θησαυρίζωthēsaurízō
to amass or reserve (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G2343
Meanings
to lay up, store up: of riches, James 5:3; id. with dative of person, Luke 12:21, 2 Corinthians 12:14; with accusative of thing, 1 Corinthians 16:2; θησαυροὺς ἑαυτῷ, Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20; passive, 2 Peter 3:7; metaphorically, ὀργὴν ἑαντῷ, Romans 2:5 (cf. Proverbs 1:18, Psalms of Solomon 9:9).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.
- Matthew 6:20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.
- Luke 12:21 “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
- Romans 2:5 But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
- 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.
- 2 Corinthians 12:14 Now I am coming to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. I don’t want what you have—I want you. After all, children don’t provide for their parents. Rather, parents provide for their children.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.