KJV King James Version
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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1 Timothy 6:19
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
WEB World English Bible
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
ASV American Standard Version
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during.
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 6
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace [be] with thee. Amen.
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ἀποθησαυρίζονταςG597 · apothēsaurizōto store upἑαυτοῖςG1438 · heautouthemselfθεμέλιονG2310 · themeliosfoundationκαλὸνG2570 · kalosgoodεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoμέλλον,G3195 · mellōto ensueἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toἐπιλάβωνταιG1949 · epilambanōto catchτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoὄντωςG3689 · ontōsreallyζωῆς.¶G2222 · zōēlife
Cross-references
Matthew 6:19-21Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Luke 16:9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.1 Peter 1:4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,Galatians 6:8-9For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.Proverbs 31:25Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.Matthew 19:21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go [and] sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come [and] follow me.Philippians 3:14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.Ephesians 3:17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.Luke 6:48-49He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.Matthew 10:41-42He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.Luke 12:33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.Matthew 25:34-40Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:Proverbs 10:25As the whirlwind passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more]: but the righteous [is] an everlasting foundation.Luke 16:25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.Luke 18:2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
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