King James Version
1 Timothy 6:19 in the King James Version says “Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.” — study this verse from 1 Timothy chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
1 Timothy 6:19 · KJV
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; uncertain: Gr. uncertainty of riches
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute , willing to communicate; willing: or, sociable
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: science: Gr. knowledge
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“for themselves”
G1438(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
“foundation”
G2310something put down, i.e., a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
“a good”
G2570properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished
“against”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the time to come”
G3195to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probabili
“they may lay hold on”
G1949to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)
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