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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.

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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.

KJV

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

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἀποθησαυρίζονταςapothēsaurizontastreasuring upG597 →
ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisfor themselvesG1438 →
θεμέλιονthemeliona foundationG2310 →
καλὸνkalongoodG2570 →
εἰςeisforG1519 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
μέλλον,mellonfuture,G3195 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
ἐπιλάβωνταιepilabōntaithey may take holdG1949 →
τῆςtēsof that whichG3588 →
ὄντωςontōs[is] trulyG3689 →
ζωῆς.¶zōēslife.G2222 →

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Matthew 6:20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.Matthew 6:19–21Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.1 Timothy 6:12Fight 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.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, 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.”Luke 16:9I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.Titus 1:2in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.Philippians 3:12Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.Proverbs 31:25Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.Galatians 6:8–9The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.1 Peter 1:4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,Proverbs 6:8it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.Philippians 3:14I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.Matthew 19:21Jesus 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.”Ephesians 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,2 Timothy 4:8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.Matthew 10:41–42Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.Luke 12:33Sell 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 18:22On 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.”

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Preaching in the Wilderness — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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