19In 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.


In Context

16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

19 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.

20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,

21 which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you.

1st Timothy 6:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:19laying 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:19To lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:19laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:19laying 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:19laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:19treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during.