Lexicon
ἀποθησαυρίζω
apothēsaurizō
G0597
G:V Greek

to store up

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apothesaurizo describes storing something up for oneself, as a good foundation directed toward what is coming.

Its lone attested use describes storing up for oneself a good foundation directed toward what is coming.

Senses in use

  1. Storing up a foundation for what is coming · dominant

    In 1 Timothy 6:19, the present active accusative plural masculine participle occurs in the clause about storing up for themselves a good foundation toward the coming. The APB renders the clause “Storing up for themselves a good foundation toward the coming,” while the exact English alignment of the translation remains uncertain.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Timothy 6:19, the APB presents the clause as “Storing up for themselves a good foundation toward the coming.” Its precise wording cannot isolate every contribution of the Greek form.

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