Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Timothy 6:19
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19. Laying up in store —"therefrom (that is, by this means [ALFORD]; but BENGEL makes the Greek " apo " mean laying apart against a future time ), laying up for themselves as a treasure" [ALFORD] ( Matthew 6:19 ; Matthew 6:20 ). This is a treasure which we act wisely in laying up in store, whereas the wisest thing we can do with earthly treasures is "to distribute" them and give others a share of them ( Matthew 6:20- : ). good foundation —(See on 1 Timothy 3:13 ; Luke 6:48 ; 1 Corinthians 3:11 ). The sure reversion of the future heavenly inheritance: earthly riches scattered in faith lay up in store a sure increase of heavenly riches. We gather by scattering ( Proverbs 11:24 ; Proverbs 13:7 ; Luke 16:9 ). that . . . eternal life —The oldest manuscripts and versions read, " that which is really life, " its joys being solid and enduring ( Luke 16:9- : ). The life that now is cannot be called so, its goods being unsubstantial, and itself a vapor ( Luke 16:9- : ). "In order that ('with their feet so to speak on this foundation' [DE WETTE]) they may lay hold on that which is life indeed." return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-20" class="com-number"
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