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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 6:16-18

We are here cautioned against hypocrisy in fasting, as before in almsgiving, and in prayer. I. It is here supposed that religious fasting is a duty required of the disciples of Christ, when God, in his providence, calls to it, and when the case of their own souls upon any account requires it; when the bridegroom is taken away, then shall they fast, Matt. 9:15. Fasting is here put last, because it is not so much a duty for its own sake, as a means to dispose us for other duties. Prayer comes in... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 6:19-24

Worldly-mindedness is as common and as fatal a symptom of hypocrisy as any other, for by no sin can Satan have a surer and faster hold of the soul, under the cloak of a visible and passable profession of religion, than by this; and therefore Christ, having warned us against coveting the praise of men, proceeds next to warn us against coveting the wealth of the world; in this also we must take heed, lest we be as the hypocrites are, and do as they do: the fundamental error that they are guilty... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 6:1-18

When we study the opening verses of Matthew 6:1-34 , we are immediately confronted with one most important question-- What is the place of the reward motive in the Christian life? Three times in this section Jesus speaks of God rewarding those who have given to him the kind of service which he desires ( Matthew 6:4 ,; Matthew 6:18 ). This question is so important that we will do well to pause to examine it before we go on to study the chapter in detail. It is very often stated that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 6:19-21

6:19-21 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth. where moth and rust destroy them, and where thieves dig through and steal. Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy them, and where thieves do not dig through and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. In the ordinary, everyday management of life it is simple wisdom to get to oneself only those things which will last. Whether we are buying a suit of clothes, or a... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 6:19-21

The Jews were very familiar with the phrase treasure in heaven. They identified such treasure with two things in particular. (i) They said that the deeds of kindness which a man did upon earth became his treasure in heaven. The Jews had a famous story about a certain King Monobaz of Adiabdne who became a convert to Judaism. "Monobaz distributed all his treasures to the poor in the year of famine. His brothers sent to him and said, 'Thy fathers gathered treasures, and added to those of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:18

That thou appear not unto men to fast ,.... Which is just the reverse of the hypocrites, the Scribes and Pharisees; and quite contrary to the customs of the Jews, who when they fasted, particularly on their noted fasts F12 Misn. Taanith, c. 2. sect. 1. , "brought out the ark into the street of the city, and put burnt ashes upon it, and upon the head of the prince, and upon the head of the president of the sanhedrim, and every man upon his own head.' All which was done, to be seen... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:19

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth ,.... Meaning either treasures that are of an earthly nature and kind, the more valuable and excellent things of the earth, worldly wealth and riches; or the things and places, in which these are laid up, as bags, chests, or coffers, barns and other treasuries, private or public. Christ here dissuades from covetousness, and worldly mindedness; an anxious care and concern, to hoard up plenty of worldly things for themselves, for time to come,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:20

But lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven ,.... That is, either be concerned for, and seek after heavenly treasure, the riches of glory, the joys and glories of another world, which infinitely excel everything that is valuable on earth; and which can never be corrupted, or taken away: or rather, lay up your earthly treasures in heaven; that is, put them into the hands of God in heaven; and this is done, by liberally communicating to the poor; by which means men "provide themselves bags... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:21

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. This seems to be a proverbial expression, and contains in it another reason, dissuading from worldly mindedness; because of the danger the heart is in of being ensnared and ruined thereby: and the sense of it is, if your treasure is on earth, and lies in earthly things, your hearts will be set upon them, and be in them, in your bags, your coffers and storehouses; and so your souls will be in danger of being lost; which loss will be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:18

Thy father which seeth in secret - Let us not be afraid that our hearts can be concealed from God; but let us fear lest he perceive them to be more desirous of the praise of men than they are of that glory which comes from Him. Openly - Εν τω φανερω . These words are omitted by nine MSS. in uncial letters; and by more than one hundred others, by most of the versions, and by several of the primitive fathers. As it is supported by no adequate authority, Bengel, Wetstein, Griesbach, and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 6:16-18

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 6:19-24

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 6:1-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 6:19-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 6:19-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:18

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