Matthew 6:24

“No man can serve two masters, etc.] Whose orders are directly contrary to one another: otherwise, if they were the same, or agreed, both might be served; but this is rarely the case, and seldom done. This is a proverbial expression, and is elsewhere used by Christ, (<421613>Luke 16:13). The Jews have sayings pretty much like it, and of the same sense as when they say f435, “we have not found that twnjlwç ytçl hkwz µda lk, “any man is fit for two tables.”” And again f436, “that it is not proper for one man to have two governments:” their meaning is, that two things cannot be done together: for, either he will hate the one, and love the other; he will have less affection and regard to the one,…”

“No man can serve--The word means to "belong wholly and be entirely under command to." two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other--Even if the two masters be of one character and have but one object, the servant must take law from one or the other: though he may do what is agreeable to both, he cannot, in the nature of the thing, be servant to more than one. Much less if, as in the present case, their interests are quite different, and even conflicting. In this case, if our affections be in the service of the one--if we "love the one"--we must of necessity "hate the other"; if we determine resolutely to "hold to the…”

“No man can serve two masters ... - Christ proceeds to illustrate the necessity of laying up treasures in heaven from a well-known fact, that a servant cannot serve two masters at the same time. His affections and obedience would be divided, and he would fail altogether in his duty to one or the other. One he would love, the other he would hate. To the interests of the one he would adhere, the interests of the other he would neglect. This is a law of human nature. The supreme affections can be fixed on only one object. So, says Jesus, the servant of God cannot at the same time obey him. and be avaricious, or seek treasures supremely on earth. One interferes with the other, and one or the…”

“Mammon - Riches, money; any thing loved or sought, without reference to God. Luk 16:13. Matthew 6:25”

“6:24 The term for money (traditionally mammon) is an Aramaic term for profits or material possessions. Since God tolerates no rivals, Jesus repeatedly warns of the danger of accumulating riches (13:22; 19:16-30; 26:14-16; 27:3-10; 28:11-15), which can be an idol (see Eph 5:5; Col 3:5). We must trust God to meet our needs (Matt 4:3-4; 6:8, 11, 25-34; 7:7-11; 10:9-14; 14:15-21; 15:32-38), and the community of disciples is to be mutually supportive (6:2-4; 10:40-42; 19:21; 23:23-24; 25:31-46; 26:6-13; 27:57-61).”

“serve: Mat 4:10; Jos 24:15, Jos 24:19, Jos 24:20; Sa1 7:3; Kg1 18:21; Kg2 17:33, Kg2 17:34, Kg2 17:41; Eze 20:39; Zep 1:5; Luk 16:13; Rom 6:16-22; Gal 1:10; Ti2 4:10; Jam 4:4; Jo1 2:15, Jo1 2:16 mammon: Luk 16:9, Luk 16:11, Luk 16:13; Ti1 6:9, Ti1 6:10, Ti1 6:17 Matthew 6:25”