Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2343

θησαυρίζω

thēsaurizō · “to store up”

Used 8 times across 7 books

Definition

θησαυρίζω
[in LXX for צָפַן, etc. ;]
to lay up, store up: of riches, Jas.5:3; id. with dative of person(s), Luk.12:21, 2Co.12:14; with accusative of thing(s), 1Co.16:2; θησαυροὺς ἑαυτῷ, Mat.6:19-20; pass., 2Pe.3:7; metaphorically, ὀργὴν ἑαντῷ, Rom.2:5 (cf. Pro.1:18, Pss. Pss.Sol 9:9).†

Where it appears

Matthew

Luke

Romans

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

James

2 Peter

In the text

Matthew 6:19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:Matthew 6:20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:Luke 12:21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.Romans 2:5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;1 Corinthians 16:2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.2 Corinthians 12:14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.James 5:3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.2 Peter 3:7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

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