Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 6:19
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
This will lay a solid foundation for the future, so that they will know what true life is like.
Darby English Version
laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of [what is] really life.
Good News Bible
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.
International Standard Version
By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can take hold of the life that is real.
King James Version
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
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.
New King James Version
storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which life consists.
Young's Literal Translation
treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life age-during.
