1 Timothy 6:19

6:18 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.

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laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

6:20 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

What does 1 Timothy 6:19 mean?

1 Timothy 6:19 is a verse in the book of 1 Timothy, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ἀποθησαυρίζω (apothesaurizo), καλός (kalos), θεμέλιος θεμέλιον (themelios).

Greek interlinear

Laying

storeἀποθησαυρίζωapothesaurizo/ap-oth-ay-sow-rid'-zo/G597from 575 and 2343; to treasure away:--lay up in store.

for

themselvesG1438

goodκαλόςkalos/kal-os'/G2570of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.

foundationθεμέλιος θεμέλιονthemeliosG2310from a derivative of 5087; something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively):--foundation.

againstεἰςeis/ice/G1519a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

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time

come,μέλλωmello/mel'-lo/G3195a strengthened form of 3199 (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.

thatἵναhina/hin'-ah/G2443probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.

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may

lay

hold

onἐπιλαμβάνομαιepilambanomai/ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee/G1949middle voice from 1909 and 2983; to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively):--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).

eternalαἰώνιοςaionios/ahee-o'-nee-os/G166from 165; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well):--eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).

life.ζωήzoe/dzo-ay'/G2222from 2198; life (literally or figuratively):--life(-time). Compare 5590.

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Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Timothy 6:19.

Matthew 14:15

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

Matthew 2:13

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Matthew 27:35

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

Matthew 3:10

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 5:29

And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. offend: or, do cause thee to offend

Matthew 5:30

And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 6:34

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Matthew 7:19

Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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What does 1 Timothy 6:19 say?

1 Timothy 6:19 (King James Version) reads: "Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life."

Is 1 Timothy 6:19 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Timothy 6:19 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Timothy.

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