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.
Foundation
The time
General references
Bible References
Foundation
Luke 6:48
He is like a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid its foundation on a rock; and when a flood arose, the stream dashed against that house, and could not shake it; because it was well built.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working by love.
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, ye having been rooted and grounded in love,
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless Gods firm foundation standeth, having this seal, "The Lord knoweth them that are his;" and, "Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."
The time
Luke 16:9
And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends with the unrighteous mammon; that, when it faileth, ye may be received into everlasting habitations.
Lay
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.
Philippians 3:14
I press toward the mark for the prize of the heavenly calling of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:4
to an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
General references
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh of thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which he himself promised us, even the life everlasting.