Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Lay not up for yourselves-or hoard not-treasures upon earth, where moth х sees (G4597) = caac (H5580).] - a 'clothes-moth.' Eastern treasures, consisting partly in costly dresses stored up (Job 27:16); were liable to be consumed by moths (Job 13:28; Isaiah 50:9; Isaiah 51:8). In James 5:2 there is an evident reference to our Lord's words here.
And rust х broosis (G1035)] my 'eating into' or 'consuming;' here probably 'wear and tear' And rust, х broosis (G1035)] my 'eating into' or 'consuming;' here, probably, 'wear-and-tear'.
Doth corrupt, х afanizei (G853)] - 'cause to disappear.' By this reference to moth and rust our Lord would teach how perishable are such earthly treasures.
And where thieves break through and steal. Treasures these, how precarious!