1 Timothy 4:10

1 Timothy 4:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
• New International Version (NIV)That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

Context of 1 Timothy 4:10

8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come. 9The word [is] faithful and worthy of all acceptation; for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe. 11Enjoin and teach these things. 12Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 4:10 word by word

εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ἀγωνιζόμεθα, ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων μάλιστα πιστῶν.¶Read the interlinear

• hopeἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
• livingζάωzaō · to liveG2198
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:10

• 1 Corinthians 4:9For I think that God has set us the apostles for the last, as appointed to death. For we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.
• 2 Corinthians 4:8every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;
• 2 Corinthians 6:3giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as being beside myself) I above measure [so]; in labours exceedingly abundant, in stripes to excess, in prisons exceedingly abundant, in deaths oft.
• 2 Timothy 2:9in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
• 2 Timothy 3:10But thou hast been thoroughly acquainted with my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, endurance,
• Hebrews 11:26esteeming the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, for he had respect to the recompense.
• Hebrews 13:13therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach:
• 1 Peter 4:14If ye are reproached in [the] name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; for the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.]
• 1 Timothy 6:17Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for [our] enjoyment;
• Psalms 37:40And Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him.
• Psalms 52:8But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.
• Psalms 84:12Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee!
• Psalms 118:8It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for Jah, Jehovah, is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation.
• Isaiah 50:10Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that hearkeneth to the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, — let him confide in the name of Jehovah, and stay himself upon his God.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10For therefore we both labor - This verse was necessary to explain what he had before said; and here he shows that his meaning was not that the followers of God should enjoy worldly prosperity and exemption from natural evils; for, said he, it is because we exercise ourselves to godliness that we have both labor and reproach, and we have these because we trust In the living God: but still we have mental happiness, and all that is necessary for our passage…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach - In making this truth known, that all might be saved, or that salvation was offered to all. The “labor” was chiefly experienced in carrying this intelligence abroad among the Gentiles; the “reproach” arose chiefly from the Jews for doing it. Because we trust in the living God - This does not mean, as our translation would seem to imply, that he labored and suffered “because” he confided in God, or that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 Outward acts of self-denial profit little. What will it avail us to mortify the body, if we do not mortify sin? No diligence in mere outward things could be of much use. The gain of godliness lies much in the promise; and the promises to godly people relate partly to the life that now is, but especially to the life which is to come: though we lose for Christ, we shall not lose by him. If Christ be thus the Saviour of all men, then much more…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-16Timothy needs to address the false teachers (see 2 Timothy 3:1–4:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. therefore--Greek, "with a view to this." The reason why "we both ('both' is omitted in the oldest manuscripts) labor (endure hardship) and suffer reproach (some oldest manuscripts read 'strive') is because we have rested, and do rest our hope, on the living (and therefore, life-giving, 1Ti 4:8) God." Saviour--even in this life (1Ti 4:8). specially of those that believe--Their "labor and reproach" are not inconsistent with their having from the living…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 4:10

• Faith
• Minister, Christian
• Salvation
• Zeal, Religious

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• God
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• Attendance
• Charge
• Example
• Godliness
• Nourish
• Presbytery
• Profane
• Profiting

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings