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1 Timothy 6:19

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 19 safely treasuring up for themselves a fine foundation for the future,+ so that they may get a firm hold on the real life.+

1 Timothy 6:19

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 19 ἀποθησαυρίζοντας treasuring off ἑαυτοῖς to themselves θεμέλιον foundation καλὸν fine εἰς into τὸ the (thing) μέλλον, being about (to come), ἵνα in order that ἐπιλάβωνται they might take for themselves upon τῆς of the ὄντως essentially ζωῆς. life.

1 Timothy 6:19

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 19 safely treasuring up+ for themselves a fine foundation+ for the future, in order that they may get a firm hold on the real life.+

1 Timothy 6:19

The Bible in Living English
- 19 laying away for themselves a good foundation toward the future that they may have a hold on the life that is life.

1 Timothy 6:19

American Standard Version
- 19 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.

1 Timothy 6:19

The Emphasized Bible
- 19 Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the future, That they may lay hold on the life [which is life] indeed.

1 Timothy 6:19

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

1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 6:19
  
  the real life: Paul uses wording similar to that found at 1Ti 6:12, where he urged Timothy: “Get a firm hold on the everlasting life for which you were called.” So “the real life” that Paul mentions here and “the everlasting life” apparently mean the same thing. (See study note on Joh 14:6.) Both Paul and Timothy understood that Jehovah, the Source of life, originally intended for humans to enjoy a peaceful and fulfilling life on earth forever. (Ge 1:28; 2:15-17) Compared with that, a life that is brief and full of troubles, sickness, and loss is futile and frustrating. (Job 14:1, 2; Ps 103:15, 16; Ec 1:2) These factors make both life and material possessions uncertain. Paul wanted his fellow Christians living “in the present system of things” to treasure the prospect of attaining “the real life,” eternal life full of joy and peace.—1Ti 6:17.