Greek Interlinear
Matthew 6:19 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 6:19, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“not Lay for yourselves treasures upon earth where moth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Μὴ | G3361 | not | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether |
| 2 | θησαυρίζετε | G2343 | Lay | to amass or reserve (literally or figuratively) |
| 3 | ὑμῖν | G5213 | for yourselves | to (with or by) you |
| 4 | θησαυροὺς | G2344 | treasures | a deposit, i.e., wealth (literally or figuratively) |
| 5 | ἐπὶ | G1909 | upon | properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re |
| 6 | τῆς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 7 | γῆς | G1093 | earth | soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) |
| 8 | ὅπου | G3699 | where | what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot |
| 9 | σὴς | G4597 | moth | a moth |
| 10 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 11 | βρῶσις | G1035 | rust | (abstractly) eating (literally or figuratively); by extension (concretely) food (literally or figuratively) |
| 12 | ἀφανίζει | G853 | doth corrupt | to render unapparent, i.e., (actively) consume (becloud), or (passively) disappear (be destroyed) |
| 13 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 14 | ὅπου | G3699 | where | what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot |
| 15 | κλέπται | G2812 | thieves | a stealer (literally or figuratively) |
| 16 | διορύσσουσιν | G1358 | break through | to penetrate burglariously |
| 17 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 18 | κλέπτουσιν· | G2813 | steal | to filch |
Verse Context
Matthew 6:18That not thou appear which unto men to fast...
Matthew 6:19 (current)not Lay for yourselves treasures upon earth where moth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal
Matthew 6:20lay up But for yourselves treasures in heaven...