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foundation

Meaning of “foundation”

The base or supporting part on which a structure rests; the beginning, establishment, underlying ground, or governing basis of a work, world, teaching, hope, or spiritual building.

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First occurrence: Exodus 9:18

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1 Timothy 6:19
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:19 · retained source text

Laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay holde on eternall life.

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