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


In Context

16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called;

21 Which some professing, have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

1 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:19In 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.

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 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.