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1 Timothy 4:10
10That 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.
Context of 1 Timothy 4:10
8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 9This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 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. 11Command and teach these things. 12Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in 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 it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
- 2 Corinthians 6:3We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again.
- 2 Timothy 2:9for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.
- 2 Timothy 3:10You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
- Hebrews 11:26He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
- Hebrews 13:13Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.
- 1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
- Psalms 37:40The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
- Psalms 52:8But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.
- Psalms 84:12Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.
- Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.
- Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
- Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their 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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