1 Timothy 6:19 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁹ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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)

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ 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

¹⁹ To lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.

1 Timothy 6:19 Cross References

Psalm 17:14

From men, by thy hand, O LORD, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Proverbs 10:25

When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more: But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Luke 12:33

Sell that ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.

Luke 16:9

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

Luke 18:2

saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, and regarded not man:

Luke 18:22

And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

Ephesians 3:17

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on, if so be that I may apprehend that for which also I was apprehended by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

2 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 2:19

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

1 Peter 1:4

unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,