1 Timothy 6:19 “treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that…”

1 Timothy 6:19

treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obteine eternall life.

Darby Translation

laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of [what is] really life.

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.

Bible in Basic English

Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.

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Cross references

“Laying”

Matthew 6:19–21 Luke 16:9 Matthew 19:21 Luke 12:33 Luke 18:22 Psalm 17:14

Matthew 6:19–21 · BSB

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Luke 16:9 · BSB

I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

Matthew 19:21 · BSB

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Luke 12:33 · BSB

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 18:22 · BSB

On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Psalm 17:14 · BSB

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

“foundation”

2 Timothy 2:19 Ephesians 3:17 Proverbs 10:25 Galatians 5:6 Luke 6:48 Luke 6:49

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

Ephesians 3:17 · BSB

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Proverbs 10:25 · BSB

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

Luke 6:48 · BSB

He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

Luke 6:49 · BSB

But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

“the time”

Proverbs 31:25 Luke 16:25

Proverbs 31:25 · BSB

Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.

Luke 16:25 · BSB

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

“lay”

1 Timothy 6:12 1 Peter 1:4 Philippians 3:14

1 Timothy 6:12 · BSB

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

1 Peter 1:4 · BSB

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

Philippians 3:14 · BSB

I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

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