1 Timothy 6:19 — Compare Translations

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In this way laying up for themselves [the riches that endure forever as] a good foundation for the future, so that they may grasp that which is life indeed.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

In this way laying up for themselves [the riches that endure forever as] a good foundation for the future, so that they may grasp that which is life indeed.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of [what is] really life.

English EASY 2024

In that way they will store valuable things for themselves in heaven. These things will be a strong help for them in the future. As a result, they will have true life with God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

By doing this, they will be saving up a treasure for themselves. And that treasure will be a strong foundation on which their future life will be built. They will be able to have the life that is true life.

thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

In this way they will store up for themselves a treasure which will be a solid foundation for the future. And then they will be able to win the life which is true life.

English God's Word - GW 1995

By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves which is a good foundation for the future. In this way they take hold of what life really is.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

storing up for themselves a good foundation for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

and laying up in store for themselves a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of eternal life.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the future, so as to win the life that is true life.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

In that way they will put riches away for themselves. It will provide a firm basis for the next life. Then they will take hold of the life that really is life.

English NIV

In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may take hold of real life.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

These spiritual investments will provide a beautiful foundation for their lives and secure for them a great future, as they lay their hands upon the meaning of true life.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

thus laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life which is life indeed.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

By doing this they will be storing up real treasure for themselves in heaven—it is the only safe investment for eternity! And they will be living a fruitful Christian life down here as well.

English Tyndale 1537

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