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 physical exercise has some benefit; but godliness is beneficial for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the one to come. 9Trustworthy is the saying and deserving of complete acceptance (for to this end we work hard and strive): “We have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially those who trust.” 11Insist on these things and teach them. 12Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but become an example of the faithful—in speech, in conduct, in love, in faithfulness, and 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

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, the emissaries, on display last of all—like men sentenced to death. For we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.
• 2 Corinthians 4:8We are hard pressed in every way, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not in despair;
• 2 Corinthians 6:3We give no cause for offense in anything, so that our ministry may not be blamed.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Messiah? I am more so—I speak like I’m out of my mind—in labors much more, in prisons much more, in beatings more brutal, near death often.
• 2 Timothy 2:9For this I suffer hardship as a criminal, even to the point of chains—though the word of God is not chained.
• 2 Timothy 3:10You, however, closely followed my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faithfulness, patience, love, perseverance—
• Hebrews 11:26He considered the disgrace of Messiah as greater riches than the treasures of Egypt—because he was looking ahead to the reward.
• Hebrews 13:13So let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.
• 1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Messiah, you are fortunate, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
• 1 Timothy 6:17Direct those who are rich in this present age not to be proud or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God—who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
• Psalms 37:40Adonai helps them and delivers them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them— because they take refuge in Him.
• Psalms 52:8Then the righteous will see and fear, and laugh at him:
• Psalms 84:12For Adonai Elohim is a sun and a shield. Adonai gives grace and glory. No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
• Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in Adonai than to trust in man.
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation! I will trust and will not be afraid. For the Lord Adonai is my strength and my song. He also has become my salvation.”
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears Adonai? Who hears the voice of His servant? Who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the Name of Adonai and lean 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

Topics related to 1 Timothy 4:10

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

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• 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