1 Timothy 6:19

“Laying up in store for themselves. etc.] 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 f93 “my fathers treasured up below, I treasure up above. My fathers treasured “up for others”, I treasure up ymx[l, “for myself”; my fathers treasured up for this world, I treasure up for the world to come.” So it follows here,…”

“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] (Mat 6:19-20). 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 (Ti1 6:18). good foundation--(See on Ti1 3:13; Luk 6:48; Co1 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 (Pro 11:24; Pro 13:7; Luk 16:9). that . . . eternal life--The oldest manuscripts and…”

“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. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation - Of an abundant reward, by the free mercy of God. That they may lay hold on eternal life - This cannot be done by alms - deeds; yet they "come up for a memorial before God," Act 10:4. And the lack even of this may be the cause why God will withhold grace and salvation from us. 1 Timothy 6:20”

“Laying: Psa 17:14; Mat 6:19-21, Mat 10:41, Mat 10:42, Mat 19:21, Mat 25:34-40; Luk 12:33, Luk 16:9; Luk 18:2, Luk 18:22; Gal 6:8, Gal 6:9 foundation: Pro 10:25; Luk 6:48, Luk 6:49; Gal 5:6; Eph 3:17; Ti2 2:19 the time: Pro 31:25; Luk 16:9, Luk 16:25 lay: Ti1 6:12; Phi 3:14; Pe1 1:4 1 Timothy 6:20”