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1 Timothy 6:19 — Meaning and Application
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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. "
1 Timothy 6:19
Verse in Context
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Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be ➔ not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.[fn]
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1 Timothy 6:1
"Let ➔ as many ➔ servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that ➔ the name of God and his doctrine be ➔ not blasphemed."
1 Timothy 6:2
"And they that have believing masters, let them ➔ not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort."
1 Timothy 6:3
"If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;"
1 Timothy 6:4
"He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,"
1 Timothy 6:5
"Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself."
1 Timothy 6:6
"But godliness with contentment is great gain."
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