Laying up in store (αποθησαυριζοντας). Late literary word (απο and θησαυριζω), only here in N.T. Same paradox as in Mt 6:19f. , "l…

Laying up in store for themselves, etc. The meaning of this verse is, that they were to make such a use of their property that it would co…

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come.—This is a concise expression, which might have been …

By following these instructions the well-to-do will “lay up treasure... as a firm foundation for the coming age.” This is in line with Jesus’ teach…

Laying up for themselves a good foundation.

Besides, he adds an encouragement derived from the promise of a reward: that by bes…

Laying up in store for themselves .
&c.] Laying up a treasure in heaven, which will be for themselves to enjoy to al…

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 re…

Previously, he dealt with instructing people of low status; here he returns to his subject and instructs Timothy on how to deal with the rich. He d…