1 Timothy 6:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    laying up in store{G597} for themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} foundation{G2310} against{G1519} the time to come,{G3195} that{G2443} they may lay hold on{G1949} the life{G2222} which is [life]{G2222} indeed.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Laying up in store{G597}{(G5723)} for themselves{G1438} a good{G2570} foundation{G2310} against{G1519} the time to come{G3195}{(G5723)}, that{G2443} they may lay hold on{G1949}{(G5638)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    layinge vp in store for them selves a good foundacio agaynst the tyme to come yt they maye obteyne eternall lyfe

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    gatherynge vp treasure for them selues, a good foundacion, agaynst ye tyme to come, that they maye laye honde on eternall life.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Laying vp in store for them selues a good foundation agaynst the tyme to come, that they may lay holde on eternall lyfe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 6:12 : 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
  • Matt 6:19-21 : 19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moths nor rust destroy, and where thieves do not break in or steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
  • Luke 16:9 : 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves using worldly wealth so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
  • Luke 16:25 : 25 But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.'
  • Luke 18:2 : 2 He said, 'There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected people.'
  • Luke 18:22 : 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, 'You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight, but faith working through love does.
  • Gal 6:8-9 : 8 The one who sows to their flesh will reap decay from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
  • Eph 3:17 : 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and established in love,
  • Matt 10:41-42 : 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward. 42 And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—truly I tell you, he will by no means lose his reward.
  • Matt 19:21 : 21 Jesus replied, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
  • Matt 25:34-40 : 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; 36 I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ 40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'
  • 1 Pet 1:4 : 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
  • Ps 17:14 : 14 By your hand, Lord, save me from people of this world whose reward is in this life. Fill their bellies with what you have stored up; let their children be satisfied, and let them leave their wealth to their little ones.
  • Prov 10:25 : 25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous have an everlasting foundation.
  • Prov 31:25 : 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come.
  • Luke 12:33 : 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make for yourselves purses that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
  • Luke 6:48-49 : 48 They are like a person building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. 49 But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against it, the house immediately fell, and its destruction was great.
  • Phil 3:14 : 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

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