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Mattheüs 6:21

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Mattheüs 6:21 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 6:21

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
] This seems to be a proverbial expression, and contains in it another reason, dissuading from worldly mindedness; because of the danger the heart is in of being ensnared and ruined thereby: and the sense of it is, if your treasure is on earth, and lies in earthly things, your hearts will be set upon them, and be in them, in your bags, your coffers and storehouses; and so your souls will be in danger of being lost; which loss will be an irreparable one, though you should gain the whole world. But if your treasure is put into the hands of God, your hearts will be with him, and be settled on him; your desires will be after heavenly things; your affections will be set on things above; your conversation will be in heaven, whilst you are on earth; and that will be the place and seat of your happiness, to all eternity.

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Mattheüs 6:21 In-Context

19 Vergadert u geen schatten op de aarde, waar ze de mot en de roest verderft, en waar de dieven doorgraven en stelen;
20 Maar vergadert u schatten in den hemel, waar ze noch mot noch roest verderft, en waar de dieven niet doorgraven noch stelen;
21 Want waar uw schat is, daar zal ook uw hart zijn.
22 De kaars des lichaams is het oog; indien dan uw oog eenvoudig is, zo zal uw gehele lichaam verlicht wezen;
23 Maar indien uw oog boos is, zo zal geheel uw lichaam duister zijn. Indien dan het licht, dat in u is, duisternis is, hoe groot zal de duisternis zelve zijn!
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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