Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
The time
General references
Bible References
Foundation
Proverbs 10:25
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Luke 6:48
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Ephesians 3:17
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
The time
Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Luke 16:9
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Lay
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Philippians 3:14
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:4
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
General references
Deuteronomy 28:47
Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
Proverbs 6:8
Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.