What Does Luke 12:33 Mean?

“Sell”

to barter (as a pedlar), i.e., to sell

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“have”

things extant or in hand, i.e., property or possessions

“that ye”

of (from or concerning) you

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“give”

to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)

“alms”

compassionateness, i.e., (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence, or (concretely) a benefaction

“provide”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

“yourselves”

(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc

“bags”

a pouch (for money)

“not”

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“old”

to make (passively, become) worn out, or declare obsolete

“a treasure”

a deposit, i.e., wealth (literally or figuratively)

“that faileth not”

not left out, i.e., (by implication) inexhaustible

“in”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the heavens”

the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)

“where”

what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot

“thief”

a stealer (literally or figuratively)

“no”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“approacheth”

to make near, i.e., (reflexively) approach

“neither”

not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even

“moth”

a moth

“corrupteth”

to rot thoroughly, i.e., (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)