1 Timothy

1 Timothy 6:18–19

¹⁸Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, ¹⁹treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

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1 Timothy 6:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to do good	ἀγαθοεργεῖν	agathoergein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G14 I perform good deeds
to be rich	πλουτεῖν	ploutein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4147 I become rich
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
good	καλοῖς	kalois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
works	ἔργοις	ergois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
generous	εὐμεταδότους	eumetadotous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2130 willingly sharing, ready to impart
ready to share	κοινωνικούς	koinōnikous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2843 willing to share

1 Timothy 6:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
treasuring up	ἀποθησαυρίζοντας	apothēsaurizontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G597 I store up, treasure up
for themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
a firm	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
foundation	θεμέλιον	themelion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2310 belonging to the foundation
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
future	μέλλον	mellon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3195 I am about to
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
they may take hold	ἐπιλάβωνται	epilabōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1949 I seize, take hold of
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
that which is truly	ὄντως	ontōs	Adverb	G3689 really, truly
life	ζωῆς	zōēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2222 life

Cross-references

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1 Timothy 6:18 Hebrews 13:16 · 1 John 3:17 · Romans 12:8 · Psalm 37:3 · Titus 3:8 · Galatians 6:10 · Luke 12:21 · Proverbs 11:24–25 · Titus 2:14 · Philippians 4:18–19 · Romans 12:13 · 2 Corinthians 8:9

1 Timothy 6:19 Matthew 6:19–21 · 1 Timothy 6:12 · 2 Timothy 2:19 · Luke 16:9 · Proverbs 31:25 · Galatians 6:8–9 · 1 Peter 1:4 · Ephesians 3:17 · Philippians 3:14 · Matthew 19:21 · Luke 6:48–49 · Luke 12:33

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.