1 Timothy 6:19

1 Timothy 6:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
• New International Version (NIV)In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
• New Living Translation (NLT)By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.

Context of 1 Timothy 6:19

17Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 20O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge— 21by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:19 word by word

ἀποθησαυρίζοντας ἑαυτοῖς θεμέλιον καλὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον, ἵνα ἐπιλάβωνται τῆς ὄντως ζωῆς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Laying up in storeἀποθησαυρίζωapothēsaurizō · to store upG597
• for themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• a goodκαλόςkalos · goodG2570
• foundationθεμέλιοςthemelios · foundationG2310
• againstεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the time to comeμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they may lay hold onἐπιλαμβάνωepilambanomai · to catchG1949
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 6:19

• Psalms 17:14With Your hand from men, O Lord, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.
• Matthew 6:19“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;
• Matthew 10:41He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
• Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
• Matthew 25:34Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
• Luke 12:33Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.
• Luke 16:9“And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.
• Luke 18:2saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man.
• Galatians 6:8For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
• Proverbs 10:25When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
• Luke 6:48He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.
• Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
• Ephesians 3:17that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
• Proverbs 31:25Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.
• 1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 6:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation - St. Paul seems to have borrowed this form of speech from Tobit. See 4:8, 9: If thou hast abundance, give alms accordingly: if thou hast but a little, be not afraid to give according to that little: for thou treasurest up a good reward for thyself against the day of necessity. ̔ . The apostle says: ̔ , ̔ "Treasuring up a good foundation to them for the future, that they may lay hold on eternal life."…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Laying up in store for themselves … - The meaning of this verse is, that they were to make such a use of their property that it would contribute to their eternal welfare. It might be the means of exalted happiness and honor in heaven, if they would so use it as not to interfere with religion in the soul, and so as to do the most good possible. See the sentiment in this verse explained at length in the notes on Luke 16:9.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-21Verses 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 fruits of love, let us lay…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-19According to 6:11–16, it is unwise to value the temporary wealth of this age (James 5:3). It is wiser to gather treasure for the future age by trusting in God, doing good deeds, and showing generosity and love to others (see 1 Timothy 1:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Laying up in store--"therefrom (that is, by this means [Alford]; but Bengel makes the Greek "apo" mean laying apart against a future time), laying up for themselves as a treasure" [Alford] (Mt 6:19, 20). This is a treasure which we act wisely in laying up in store, whereas the wisest thing we can do with earthly treasures is "to distribute" them and give others a share of them (1Ti 6:18). good foundation--(See on 1Ti 3:13; Lu 6:48; 1Co 3:11). The sure…Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Eternal life
• Babbling
• Confession
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• Covet
• Foolish
• Pierce
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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings