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The Greek verb “θησαυρίζω”

Limited to Mt. 6:19-20; Lk. 12:21; Rom. 2:5; 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 12:14; Jas. 5:3; 2 Pet. 3:7, the Greek verb “thesaurizo” meant “store,” “gather,” “reserve.”  Paul told the Corinthians to “save” money on the first day of the week so no collections would need to be made when he came.  Jesus used this word to say what His people should and should not “store up” (Mt. 6:19-20; Lk. 12:21).  Some “treasure up” divine wrath (Rom 2:5).  Peter used this word to describe the end of time in 2 Pet. 3:7.  In Jas. 5:3, this term is associated with judgment.