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.

Bible References

Foundation

Proverbs 10:25
With the passing of the tempest, there is no wickedness, but [the] righteous have a foundation forever.
Luke 6:48
he is like a man building a house, who dug and went down deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And [when] a flood came, the river burst against that house and was not able to shake it, because it had been built well.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Ephesians 3:17
[that] Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith (you having been firmly rooted and established in love),
2 Timothy 2:19
However, the solid foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must abstain from unrighteousness."

The time

Proverbs 31:25
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs {at the future}.
Luke 16:9
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it runs out they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.

Lay

1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:4
into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you

General references

Deuteronomy 28:47
"{Because} [of the fact] that you did not serve Yahweh your God with joy and with gladness of heart for the abundance of everything,
Proverbs 6:8
In the summer, it prepares its food; in the harvest, it gathers its sustenance.
Matthew 5:42
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which he himself promised us: eternal life.