Matthew 6:20

37 songs meet this passage

• “Stashing my treasure in heaven”

  King Jesus · KB & nobigdyl.

  resonates with Matthew 6:20

  Directly echoes the verse's language and its call to eternal rather than material investment.

• “you can't buy a house in Heaven”

  Yoü and I · Lady Gaga

  resonates with Matthew 6:19-20

  A rare moment of clarity that wealth doesn't secure eternity, even surrounded by lyrics mostly focused on earthly romance.

• Numb · 21 Savage

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The whole song treats accumulated wealth as the treasure that secures the heart against pain, the opposite of where Jesus says real security and peace are found.

• “no more countin' dollars, we'll be countin' stars”

  Counting Stars · OneRepublic

  resonates with Matthew 6:19-21

  The desire to trade earthly wealth for something higher mirrors Jesus' call to store treasure where it doesn't fade.

• “Maserati, SUV, Bentley, Ferrari”

  ich zahle gar nix · Haftbefehl

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The song piles up earthly treasure as the whole point of life, the opposite of Jesus' call to store treasure elsewhere.

• “I ain't impressed with your material things”

  (It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me (Radio Edit) · Paula Abdul

  resonates with Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus warns against treasuring possessions; the singer's indifference to riches and luxury echoes that same priority, even if framed romantically rather than spiritually.

• “If I could I would give you the world”

  Diamonds and Pearls · Prince & The New Power Generation

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Where the song flirts with the idea of giving 'the world' as an ultimate gift, this passage reorients treasure toward what lasts, a tension the song itself gestures at but doesn't resolve.

• “Heaven is ours to take”

  Masterpiece · Atlantic Starr

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Claiming heaven as something romantic love secures overstates what human love can deliver; true treasure and lasting hope are found elsewhere.

• I Got the Hook Up (Edited) · Master P

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Security and devotion are pitched here in terms of material provision and status, the opposite of where Jesus tells us to anchor our hearts.

• “More carats than Aldi, more bread than aisle G”

  E.I. · Nelly

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus warns against treasuring earthly wealth as identity, while the song boasts of riches as the measure of a man's worth.

• “Got everything in my momma name”

  Still Fly · Big Tymers

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus tells listeners to store treasure in heaven rather than earthly goods that can be lost, the opposite of chasing borrowed status symbols.

• “My crib, my cars, my pools, my jewels”

  In da Club · 50 Cent

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus warns against stacking treasure on earth; this verse is a pure inventory of that treasure, worn as identity.

• “Things we buy to cover up what's inside”

  All Falls Down (feat. Syleena Johnson) · Kanye West

  resonates with Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus's teaching on treasure names the same trap West describes, storing up things that can't actually mend what's broken within.

• Grillz (Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp) · Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus redirects treasure-seeking toward what lasts; this song's entire motivation is treasure that can be stolen or tarnished.

• “Diamonds is nothin' to me”

  Chain Hang Low · Jibbs

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The song parades earthly treasure as identity and status even while claiming not to care, while Jesus points toward treasure that doesn't fade or get stolen.

• “We stackin big faces cuz we still spending throwbacks!”

  I Think They Like Me (Remix) [feat. Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow] · Dem Franchize Boyz

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Wealth and flashy spending are held up as the measure of a good life here, directly opposite Jesus' warning against storing treasure that fades.

• “your piss poor morally”

  Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna) · T.I.

  resonates with Matthew 6:19-21

  T.I.'s critique of chasing wealth while neglecting character brushes against Jesus' warning about treasure and the heart, even if the song doesn't fully follow it.

• “I need a Winn-Dixie grocery bag full of money”

  Got Money (feat. T-Pain) · Lil Wayne

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus warns against treasuring up wealth as the marker of a full life; the song's opening line sets that exact pursuit as its goal.

• “Before this was a job, before I got paid”

  Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams) · B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams

  resonates with Matthew 6:19-21

  The wish to return to music made 'for the hell of it' echoes Jesus' warning that treasure chasing can hollow out what we once loved purely.

• “Got a condo on my wrist girl, I'm cashing out”

  Cashin' Out · Cash Out

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The song's whole identity is staked on visible wealth, the opposite of storing treasure where it cannot fade or be flaunted.

• Feel This Moment (feat. Christina Aguilera) · Pitbull

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The song imagines a golden future reward built on earthly wealth, while Jesus points toward treasure that doesn't fade or get stored up in gates and castles.

• Budapest · George Ezra

  resonates with Matthew 6:19-21

  The singer willingly sets treasure aside for something he values more, echoing the call to not store up treasures that can be lost.

• “All I ever wanted was a Rollie, Rollie”

  Rolex (Steve Aoki Remix) · Ayo & Teo

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The song names a watch as the sum of all desire, while Jesus warns against storing treasure that rusts or gets stolen instead of treasure that lasts.

• “I might empty my bank account”

  Slide · Calvin Harris

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The song's casual extravagance toward fleeting pleasure stands opposite Jesus' call to store treasure in heaven rather than spend it on passing highs.

• “My money thick, won't ever fold”

  Psycho (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) · Post Malone

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The song's confidence is staked entirely on treasure that Jesus says moths and thieves can still reach.

• “I'm only chasing after bags, now I got a game plan”

  Look Alive (feat. Drake) · BlocBoy JB

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The pursuit of money as the defining goal stands against Jesus' call to store up treasure that doesn't fade.

• “Ain't worried 'bout the bag 'cause the cash accumulatin”

  Ric Flair Drip · Offset & Metro Boomin

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus warns against storing treasure on earth; this verse makes material accumulation itself the measure of a life well-lived.

• “Spend three racks on a new chain”

  Gucci Gang · Lil Pump

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus warns against storing up treasure on earth, the opposite of the song's obsession with chains, jets, and designer brands.

• “I don't care if she take all of mine”

  Powerglide (feat. Juicy J) [From SR3MM] · Rae Sremmurd, Swae Lee & Slim Jxmmi

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Wealth here is flaunted as the measure of worth and generosity, the opposite of storing treasure where it won't rot or be stolen.

• Money in the Grave · Drake

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus directly counters the song's whole premise: treasure stored on earth, even in a grave, decays, while treasure in heaven doesn't.

• Envy Me · Calboy

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  The song's whole posture treats wealth and dominance as the measure of a life, where Jesus points toward treasure that doesn't fade.

• “I keep a Patek, too, 'cause I don't do facades”

  High Fashion · Roddy Ricch

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Claiming authenticity through possessions misses Jesus's point entirely: treasure stored in watches and jewelry still rusts and fades.

• “Hundred racks, help me spend it, babe”

  Yummy · Justin Bieber

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus warns against treasuring up wealth and luxury as the marker of a good life, while the song treats spending and jets as markers of romantic delight.

• “Toma cinco mil, gástalo en Sephora”

  Dakiti · Bad Bunny

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Buying affection and status through money and brand names stands against Jesus's warning not to store treasure in things that fade.

• “You 'on't need Givenchy, you need Jesus”

  First Class · Jack Harlow

  resonates with Matthew 6:19-21

  A rare moment of real insight: he names the emptiness of chasing luxury while pointing to something greater, even if the song never returns to it.

• Players · Coi Leray

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Jesus warns against storing treasure in things that fade; the song's measure of worth is entirely material.

• “Shit around my neck, it cost a arm and leg”

  Put It On Da Floor · Latto

  strains against Matthew 6:19-21

  Treasure measured in chains and cost is exactly the earthly storehouse Jesus says moths and rust undo; it reveals where the heart has settled.