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Matthew 6:19-20

Lay Up Treasures in Heaven

19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust [1] destroy and where thieves break in and steal,20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

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[1] Or worm; also verse 20

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