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θησαυρίζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
θησαυρίζω
Greek transliteration: 
thēsaurizō
Simplified transliteration: 
thesaurizo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐθησαύρισα, -, τεθησαυ‚Äö√†√∂ρισμαι, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2343
GK Number: 
2564
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
8
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2a(1)
Gloss: 
to store up, gather, reserve
Definition: 
to collect and lay up stores, or wealth, treasure, Mt. 6:19, 20; Lk. 12:21; 2 Cor. 12:14; Jas. 5:3; to heap up, accumulate, Rom. 2:5; 1 Cor. 16:2; to reserve, keep in store, 2 Pet. 3:7

Greek-English Concordance for θησαυρίζω

Matthew 6:19 “Do (thēsaurizete | θησαυρίζετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) not lay (thēsaurizete | θησαυρίζετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal;
Matthew 6:20 but lay (thēsaurizete | θησαυρίζετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Luke 12:21 So it is with the one who stores (thēsaurizōn | θησαυρίζων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) up treasures for himself, but is not rich toward God.”
Romans 2:5 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing (thēsaurizeis | θησαυρίζεις | pres act ind 2 sg) up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed,
1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week, each of you should put something aside as he may prosper and save (thēsaurizōn | θησαυρίζων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) it, so that when I come, collections will not have to be made.
2 Corinthians 12:14 Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking what you have, but you. For children ought not save (thēsaurizein | θησαυρίζειν | pres act inf ) up (thēsaurizein | θησαυρίζειν | pres act inf ) for their parents, but the parents for the children.
James 5:3 Your gold and your silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you, and it will consume your flesh like fire. You have stored up treasure (ethēsaurisate | ἐθησαυρίσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) for the last days.
2 Peter 3:7 But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved (tethēsaurismenoi | τεθησαυρισμένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.