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  1. 2. Thesauros: The word thesauros means literally, a "deposit," so wealth and treasure. Evidently throughout the New Testament it has a twofold usage as describing. (1) material treasure, either money or other valuable material possession, and.

  2. Jesus admonishes His disciples, “Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal.”. The term “treasure” is used also for a person’s greatest desire or possession, for the Lord says, “where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matt 6:20, 21 ...

  3. The English word "treasure" has in the Old Testament at least five somewhat distinct meanings as expressed in the words: "treasure," genaz (Aramaic) or genez (Hebrew), usually meaning "the thing stored"; translated "treasures" in Ezra 6:1, but in 5:17 and 7:20 translated "treasure-house": "search made in the king's treasure-house."

  4. May 4, 2023 · Life is the underlying source that causes things to move, grow, and reproduce. The Bible calls this force in animals and human beings the “breath of life.”. When God created Adam, “He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person” (Genesis 2:7, NLT).

  5. Matthew 6:19-21. Perhaps among the most underappreciated gifts God gives when He calls us is the time to amass treasure in heaven. Jesus' focus on treasure is important to His progress through the sermon at this point because He chose to illustrate first what we choose to do with our available time. At the outset, we must make sure of our aim ...

  6. Lexicons. TREASURE. —The word ‘treasure’ upon the lips of a Hebrew signifies a store of anything that constitutes wealth—of corn and wine and oil, as well as of gold and silver and precious stones (Matthew 13:52). Hence spiritually the word suggests an apt figure of the true eternal riches. Just as on earth the worldly-wise may lay up ...

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  8. Oct 12, 2024 · Yes. No, Thank You. The Bible speaks about treasure in both literal and spiritual terms, encouraging believers to store up treasures in heaven rather than focusing on earthly wealth. Let’s explore what scripture says about the true value of treasure and how to invest in eternal rewards rather than temporary gains.