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.
1 Timothy 6:19 in other translations
| BSB | treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. |
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| WEB | laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life. |
| ASV | 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 | treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during. |
| DARBY | laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life. |
| BBE | Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs. |
| Webster | Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. |
What does 1 Timothy 6:19 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(a) "lay hold" Php 3:14
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:17-21
Being rich in this world is wholly different from being rich towards God. Nothing is more uncertain than worldly wealth. Those who are rich, must see that God gives them their riches; and he only can give to enjoy them richly; for many have riches, but enjoy them poorly, not having a heart to use them. What is the best estate worth, more than as it gives opportunity of doing the more good? Showing faith in Christ by…
1 Timothy 6:19 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Timothy 6:19
- Matthew 6:19-21
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
- 1 Timothy 6:12
Fight 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 2:19
Nevertheless 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 16:9
And 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 1:4
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
- Galatians 6:8-9
For 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. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
- Ephesians 3:17
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
- Matthew 19:21
Jesus 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 3:14
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
- Luke 6:48-49
He 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. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
- Luke 18:22
Now 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.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- 1 Timothy 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
- 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.
- 1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
1 Timothy 6:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Atesorando para sí buen fundamento para lo por venir, que echen mano á la vida eterna. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | s’amassant comme trésor un bon fondement pour l’avenir, afin qu’ils saisissent ce qui est vraiment la vie. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | indem sie sich selbst eine gute Grundlage auf die Zukunft sammeln, auf daß sie das wirkliche Leben ergreifen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | thesaurizare sibi fundamentum bonum in futurum, ut apprehendant veram vitam. |