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18 Then people will not know that you are giving up eating. But your Father, whom you cannot see, will see you. Your Father sees what is done in secret, and he will reward you.

God Is More Important Than Money

19 “Don’t store treasures for yourselves here on earth. Moths and rust will destroy treasures here on earth. And thieves can break into your house and steal the things you have. 20 So store your treasure in heaven. The treasures in heaven cannot be destroyed by moths or rust. And thieves cannot break in and steal that treasure.

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18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.(A)

Treasures in Heaven(B)

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,(C) where moths and vermin destroy,(D) and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,(E) where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.(F)

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