1 Timothy 6:19

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. LAYING UP IN STORE, [ apotheesaurizontas (G597)] - 'therefrom;' i:e., from their abundance. [Bengel makes the apo mean laying apart against a future time, Matthew 6:19 ]. This is a treasure which we act wisely in laying up in store; but the wisest thing we can do with earthly treasures is "to distribute," and give others a share (1 Timothy 6:18). GOOD FOUNDATION - the treasure laid up in certainty contrasted with the uncertainty of riches (note, 1 Timothy...

19_Laying up for themselves a good foundation _Besides, he adds an incitement drawn from the promise of a reward; that, by _bestowing _and _communicating, _they will procure for themselves a better treasure than they can have on earth. By the word _foundation _he means a firm and lasting duration; for the spiritual riches which we “lay up for ourselves” in heaven, are not exposed to the ravages of worms or thieves, (Matthew 6:20,) or fires, but continue always to be placed beyond all danger. On the contrary, nothing on earth is solidly founded; but everything may be said to be in a floating condition. The inference drawn by Papists from this passage, that we therefore obtain eternal life by the merit of good works, is excessively frivolous. It is true that God accepts as given to himself everything that is bestowed on the poor. ...

17-21 Being rich in this world is wholly different from being rich towards God. Nothing is more uncertain than worldly wealth. Those who are rich, must see that God gives them their riches; and he only can give to enjoy them richly; for many have riches, but enjoy them poorly, not having a heart to use them. What is the best estate worth, more than as it gives opportunity of doing the more good? Showing faith in Christ by fruits of love, let us lay hold on eternal life, when the self-indulgent, covetous, and ungodly around, lift up their eyes in torment. That learning which opposes the truth of the gospel, is not true science, or real knowledge, or it would approve the gospel, and consent to it. Those who advance reason above faith, are in danger of leaving faith. Grace includes all that is good, and grace is an earnest, a beginning of glory; wherever God gives grace, he will give glory....

Verse 19. _LAYING UP IN STORE FOR THEMSELVES A GOOD FOUNDATION_] St. Paul seems to have borrowed this form of speech from Tobit. See chap. iv. 8, 9: _If thou hast abundance, give alms accordingly:_ _if thou hast but a little, be not afraid to give according to_ _that little: for thou treasurest up a good reward for thyself_ _against the day of necessity_. Θεμα ραρ αγαθον θησαυριζεις σεαυτω εις ἡμεραν αναγκης. The apostle says: Αποθησαυριζοντας ἑαυτοις θεμελιον καλον εις το μελλον, ἱνα επιλαβωνται της αιωνιου ζωης "Treasuring up a good foundation to them for the future, that they may lay hold on eternal life." The sentiment is the same in both writers; the words nearly so; and the meaning is simply this, as it is judiciously paraphrased by Mr. J. Wesley in his note on this passage: "_Treasuring up for themselves a good_ _foundation_, of an abundant reward by the free mercy of God, _th...

LAYING UP IN STORE FOR THEMSELVES ... - The meaning of this verse is, that they were to make such a use of their property that it would contribute to their eternal welfare. It might be the means of exalted happiness and honor in heaven, if they would so use it as not to interfere with religion in the soul, and so as to do the most good possible. See the sentiment in this verse explained at length in the notes on Luke 16:9....

EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 6:1 _Are servants _for _servants as are_,_ _A.V.;_ the doctrine _for _his doctrine_,_ _A.V. SERVANTS; literally, _slaves_._ _That slaves formed a considerable portion of the first Christian Churches may be inferred from the frequency with which their duties are pressed upon them (see 1 Corinthians 7:21; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:11,...

LAYING UP IN STORE FOR THEMSELVES..... Laying up a treasure in heaven, which will be for themselves to enjoy to all eternity; whereas what they lay up here is for others, for their children or friends, and sometimes for strangers, and they know not who, whether for a wise man or a fool, yea, even for enemies: so it is said of King Munbaz, when he dispersed his father's treasures to the poor, his brethren and friends came about him, complaining of it; to whom he said w "my fathers treasured up below, I treasure up above. My fathers treasured "up for others", I treasure up לעצמי, "for myself"; my fathers treasured up for this world, I treasure up for the world to come.'' So it follows here, A GOOD FOUNDATION AGAINST THE TIME TO COME; by which is meant, not a foundation of happiness, for that is laid already, and by God himself; and much less by doing acts of beneficence is that foundati...

1 TIMOTHY 6:19 o;ntwj {A} The Textus Receptus, with Dc K L P 614 1241 _Byz Lect_ copboms Chrysostom _al,_ reads aivwni,ou, a manifest correction for the less usual o;ntwj, which is supported by the better witnesses of both the Alexandrian and the Western types of text (a A D* F G Y 33 81 104 1739 it vg syrp, h copsa, bo arm eth Ambrosiaster _al_). A few witnesses (69 1175) present the conflated reading aivwni,ou o;ntwj (or o;ntwj aivwni,ou 296 467)....

CHAPTER 6 _ 1. Concerning servants (1 Timothy 6:1)_ 2. Concerning those who oppose (1 Timothy 6:3) 3. Concerning contentment and temptation (1 Timothy 6:6) 4. The final exhortations (1 Timothy 6:11) 1 Timothy 6:1 Servants (slaves) who had pagan masters were to count them worthy of all honor, and thus bear a good testimony for the truth, that the Name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed. Theirs was a blessed opportunity to show forth the excellencies of Him whom they served, and who once served

(_c_) 1 Timothy 6:17. THE TRUE CONCEPTION OF RICHES. Though God gives good things for our enjoyment, wealth is too uncertain a foundation on which to rest our hope. By good works rich men should lay up a foundation for the future (Matthew 6:20; Luke 16:9), secure on which they may gain that life which is more than mere existence (Luke 12:15; Luke 12:21). (_d_) 1 Timothy 6:20 F. FINAL CHARGE. A forceful reiteration of the epistle's main message. T