In this way, they will store up true riches for themselves. It will provide a firm basis for the next life. Then they will take hold of the life that really is life.

为自己积成美好的根基，预备将来，叫他们持定那真正的生命。

为自己积存财富，而为将来打美好的根基，好使他们能把握那真正的生命。

为自己积存财富，而为将来打美好的根基，好使他们能把握那真正的生命。

这样，他们可以为自己的将来奠定美好的基础，以便持守真正的生命。

这样，就为自己在来世积聚财富，作美好的基础，好叫他们能够得着那真正的生命。

为着那将要来临的，给自己积存美好的基础，使他们抓住那真正的生命。

為自己積成美好的根基，預備將來，叫他們持定那真正的生命。

為自己積存財富，而為將來打美好的根基，好使他們能把握那真正的生命。

為自己積存財富，而為將來打美好的根基，好使他們能把握那真正的生命。

這樣，他們可以為自己的將來奠定美好的基礎，以便持守真正的生命。

這樣，就為自己在來世積聚財富，作美好的基礎，好叫他們能夠得著那真正的生命。

為自己積存着善行做美好的根基、以備將來，好將那真是生命的把握住。

為著那將要來臨的，給自己積存美好的基礎，使他們抓住那真正的生命。

為己積累善基、以備厥後、俾執維生即真生也、○

樂與眾共、夫如是、厚築善基、預備厥後、克受永生、

如是、為己積善作基、以備厥後可得永生、○

此亦所以為來日自培美基、以把握真生命耳。

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.

thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.

storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.

storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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.

storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

Fight the good fight along with all other believers. Take hold of eternal life. You were chosen for it when you openly told others what you believe. Many witnesses heard you.

“ Do not gather for yourselves riches on earth. Moths and rats can destroy them. Thieves can break in and steal them.Instead, gather for yourselves riches in heaven. There, moths and rats do not destroy them. There, thieves do not break in and steal them.Your heart will be where your riches are.

She puts on strength and honor as if they were her clothes. She can laugh at the days that are coming.

Some people plant to please their desires controlled by sin. From these desires they will harvest death. Others plant to please the Holy Spirit. From the Spirit they will harvest eternal life.Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.

But God’s solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it.“ The Lord knows who his own people are.”( Numbers 16:5) Also,“ All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil.”

He has given us new birth so that we might share in what belongs to him. This is a gift that can never be destroyed. It can never spoil or even fade away. It is kept in heaven for you.

Then Christ will live in your hearts because you believe in him. And I pray that your love will have deep roots. I pray that it will have a strong foundation.

I tell you, use the riches of this world to help others. In that way, you will make friends for yourselves. Then when your riches are gone, you will be welcomed into your eternal home in heaven.

I push myself forward toward the goal to win the prize. God has appointed me to win it. The heavenly prize is Christ Jesus himself.

When Jesus heard this, he said to him,“ You are still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

“ But Abraham replied,‘ Son, remember what happened in your lifetime. You received your good things. Lazarus received bad things. Now he is comforted here, and you are in terrible pain.

Lord, by your power save me from people like that. They belong to this world. They get their reward in this life. May what you have stored up for evil people fill their bellies. May their children’s stomachs be filled with it. And may there even be leftovers for their little ones.

“ Then the King will speak to those on his right. He will say,‘ My Father has blessed you. Come and take what is yours. It is the kingdom prepared for you since the world was created.I was hungry. And you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty. And you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger. And you invited me in.I needed clothes. And you gave them to me. I was sick. And you took care of me. I was in prison. And you came to visit me.’“ Then the people who have done what is right will answer him.‘ Lord,’ they will ask,‘ when did we see you hungry and feed you? When did we see you thirsty and give you something to drink?When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in? When did we see you needing clothes and give them to you?When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’“ The King will reply,‘ What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you did for one of the least important of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Circumcision and uncircumcision aren’t worth anything to those who believe in Christ Jesus. The only thing that really counts is faith that shows itself through love.

Suppose someone welcomes a prophet as a prophet. They will receive a prophet’s reward. And suppose someone welcomes a godly person as a godly person. They will receive a godly person’s reward.Suppose someone gives even a cup of cold water to a little one who follows me. What I’m about to tell you is true. That person will certainly be rewarded.”

Jesus answered,“ If you want to be perfect, go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

He said,“ In a certain town there was a judge. He didn’t have any respect for God or care about what people thought.

Sell what you own. Give to those who are poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out. Store up riches in heaven that will never be used up. There, no thief can come near it. There, no moth can destroy it.

When the storm is over, sinners are gone. But those who do right stand firm forever.

They are like a man who builds a house. He digs down deep and sets it on solid rock. When a flood comes, the river rushes against the house. But the water can’t shake it. The house is well built.But here is what happens when people listen to my words and do not obey them. They are like a man who builds a house on soft ground instead of solid rock. The moment the river rushes against that house, it falls down. It is completely destroyed.”