Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Holman Bible
storing up for themselves a good reserve
International Standard Version
By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the life that is real.
A Conservative Version
storing up for themselves a good foundation for that which is coming, so that they may take hold of the eternal life.
American Standard Version
laying 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.
Amplified
In this way storing up for themselves the enduring riches of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
An Understandable Version
[In that way] they will store up for themselves a treasure [of never ending rewards] for providing a solid foundation for the future, so that they can take hold of the true life [i.e., in heaven].
Anderson New Testament
treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Bible in Basic English
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
Common New Testament
storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that life which is life indeed.
Daniel Mace New Testament
securing to themselves a well-grounded expectation of obtaining hereafter an immortal life.
Darby Translation
laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of what is really life.
Godbey New Testament
laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
Goodspeed New Testament
storing up a valuable treasure for themselves for the future, so as to grasp the life that is life indeed.
John Wesley New Testament
Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Julia Smith Translation
Treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold upon eternal life.
King James 2000
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, in order that they may take hold of [what is] truly life.
Modern King James verseion
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.
Moffatt New Testament
amassing right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order to secure the life which is life indeed.
Montgomery New Testament
laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain the Life which is life indeed.
NET Bible
In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.
New Heart English Bible
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of that which is truly life.
Noyes New Testament
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.
Sawyer New Testament
treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the true life.
The Emphasized Bible
Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
laying up treasure for themselves a noble foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Twentieth Century New Testament
storing up for themselves what in the future will prove to be a good foundation, that they may gain the only true Life.
Webster
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Weymouth New Testament
storing up for themselves that which shall be a solid foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of the Life which is life indeed.
Williams New Testament
in this way amassing for themselves the riches that forever endure in the life to come, so that at last they may grasp the life that is life indeed.
World English Bible
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
Worrell New Testament
treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on that which is really life.
Worsley New Testament
treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may obtain eternal life.
Youngs Literal Translation
treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during.
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 6:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To The Rich
18
They should do good works and be rich in good works, that they are ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
19
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 16:9
Jesus continued: I tell you, make friends for yourselves with worldly wealth. That way when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the eternal home.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith! Lay hold on everlasting life! You were called and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
Matthew 6:19-21
Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.
Psalm 17:14
With your power (by your hand) rescue me from mortals, O Jehovah, from mortals who look forward only to this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied with it, and they leave what remains to their children.
Proverbs 10:25
The whirlwind passes and the wicked is no more. The righteous has an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honor are her clothing. She will rejoice in time to come.
Matthew 10:41-42
Anyone who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. Anyone who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
Matthew 19:21
Jesus then replied: If you wish to be complete, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor. You will have wealth in heaven. Then follow me!
Matthew 25:34-40
The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 6:48-49
He is like a man building a house. He dug and laid a deep foundation upon the rock. A flood sent a stream of water against the house and could not shake it because it was well built.
Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make yourselves purses that do not get old, a treasure in heaven where moth and rest cannot corrupt and thieves cannot steal.
Luke 16:25
Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment.
Luke 18:2
There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard it he said to him, You lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Galatians 6:8-9
He that sows to his own flesh will harvest corruption of the flesh. But he that sows to the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.
Ephesians 3:17
May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith to the end that you will be rooted and grounded in love.
Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:19
The foundation of God stands firm having this seal: Jehovah knows those who belong to him, and: Everyone who names the name of Jehovah is to abstain from wickedness.
1 Peter 1:4
You are born to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away and is reserved in heaven for you.