1 Timothy 6:19

Laying up in store. Or, “laying up as a treasure,” that is, in heaven.

Foundation. In contrast with the unstable foundation of material possessions (see v. 17), the rich Christian finds his security in the unfailing love and guidance of God. His daily habit of trust builds a restful, mature character, which God will honor when the eternal rewards are bestowed. Note the parallel between this verse and passages in the Sermon on the Mount (see Matt. 6:19, 20).

The time to come. That is, the future, when the redeemed shall receive their reward (see on 2 Tim. 4:8).

Eternal life. Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 10) the reading “that which is indeed life” rather than “eternal life.” Since the inception of sin our lives fall far short of the full life that God intended man should enjoy. The blight of sin has darkened even the brightest of earthly joys. No man is now immune from the wasting of physical strength and the limitations of mental faculties. The purpose of the plan of salvation is to restore that which man lost through sin (see on Luke 19:10; 1 Cor. 13:12).