New English Translation
1 Timothy 4:10
10In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.
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 “physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.” 9This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers. 11Command and teach these things. 12Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
Read all of 1 Timothy 41 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- thereforeοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- weκοπιάωkopiaō · to laborG2872
- bothκαίkai · andG2532
- suffer reproachὀνειδίζωoneidezō · to revileG3679
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- we trustἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
- inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the livingζάωzaō · to liveG2198
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- the Saviourσωτήρsōtēr · saviorG4990
- of allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- speciallyμάλισταmalista · especiallyG3122
- of those that believeπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 4:10
- 1 Corinthians 4:9For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to die, because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;
- 2 Corinthians 6:3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.
- 2 Timothy 2:9for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!
- 2 Timothy 3:10You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,
- Hebrews 11:26He regarded abuse suffered for Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for his eyes were fixed on the reward.
- Hebrews 13:13We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.
- 1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Command those who are rich in this world’s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
- Psalms 37:40The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.
- Psalms 52:8But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God’s loyal love.
- Psalms 84:12O Lord who rules over all, how blessed are those who trust in you!
- Psalms 118:8It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.
- Isaiah 12:2Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”
- Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on 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
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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
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