from mortals—by your hand, O Lord— from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their little ones.
1 Timothy 6:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In this way laying up for themselves [the riches that endure forever as] a good foundation for the future, so that they may grasp that which is life indeed. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible When they do these things, they will save a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future. That way they can take hold of what is truly life. Catholic Public Domain Version to gather for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may obtain true life. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life. |
from mortals—by your hand, O Lord— from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their little ones.
When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.
Divide your means seven ways, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may happen on earth.
Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus in like manner evil things, but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone they may welcome you into the eternal homes.
He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people.
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.
and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.
Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal, but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me.
I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,
But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.”
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,