en_tn/mat/06/19.md

Connecting Statement:

Jesus begins to teach about money and possessions.

General Information:

Jesus is talking to a group of people about what might happen to them as individuals. The instances of "you" and "your" are plural, except in verse 21, where they are singular. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)

treasures

"riches"

where moth and rust destroy

"where moth and rust ruin treasures"

moth

a small, flying insect that destroys cloth

rust

a brown substance that forms on metals

store up for yourselves treasures in heaven

This is a metaphor that means do good things on earth so God will reward you in heaven. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

there will your heart be also

Here "heart" means a person's thoughts and interests. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/heart