19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
19 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.
19 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.
19 If they do that, they'll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life.
19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
19 By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:19
Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:17-21
(Read 1 Timothy 6:17-21)
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.