1 Timothy 4:10
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.
1 Timothy 4:10 in other translations
| BSB | To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe. |
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| WEB | For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. |
| ASV | For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe. |
| YLT | for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men--especially of those believing. |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith. |
| Webster | For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe. |
What does 1 Timothy 4:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Because we trust in the living God. This does not mean, as our translation would seem to imply, that he laboured and suffered because he confided in God, or that this was the reason of his sufferings, but rather that this trust in the living God was his support in these labours and trials, "We labour and suffer reproach, for we have hope in God. Through him we look for salvation. We believe that he has made this known to men, and believing this, we labour earnestly to make it known, even though it be attended with reproaches." The sentiment is, that the belief that God has revealed a plan of salvation for all men, and invites all men to be saved, will make his friends willing to labour to make this known, though it be attended with reproaches.
Who is the Saviour of all men. This must be understood as denoting that he is the Saviour of all men in some sense which differs from what is immediately affirmed: "specially of those that believe." There is something pertaining to them in regard to salvation which does not pertain to "all men." It cannot mean that he brings all men to heaven, especially those who believe--for this would be nonsense. And if he brings all men actually to heaven, how can it be especially true that he does this in regard to those who believe? Does it mean that he saves others without believing. But this would be contrary to the uniform doctrine of the Scriptures. See Mk 16:16. When, therefore, it is said that he "is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe, "it must mean that there is a sense in which it is true that he may be called the Saviour of all men, while, at the same time, it is actually true that those only are saved who believe. This may be true in two respects.
(1.) As he is the Preserver of men, (Job 7:20,) for in this sense he may be said to save them from famine, and war, and peril--keeping them from day to day; comp. Ps 107:28;
(2.) as he has provided salvation for all men. He is thus their Saviour, and may be called the common Saviour of all; that is, he has confined the offer of salvation to no one class of men; he has not limited the atonement to one division of the human race; and he actually saves all who are willing to be saved by him.
Specially of those that believe. This is evidently designed to limit the previous remark. If it had been left there, it might have been inferred that he would actually save all men. But the apostle held no such doctrine, and he here teaches that salvation is actually limited to those who believe. This is the speciality or the peculiarity in the salvation of those who actually reach heaven, that they are believers. Mk 16:16. All men, therefore, do not enter heaven, unless all men have faith. But is this so? What evidence is there that the great mass of mankind die believing on the Son of God?
(*) "therefore" "On this account"
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Timothy 4:6-10
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…
1 Timothy 4:10 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Timothy 4:10
- 1 Timothy 2:4
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
- 1 John 2:2
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
- John 1:29
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
- 1 John 4:14
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
- 1 Timothy 2:6
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
- John 3:15-17
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
- John 4:42
And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
- Romans 15:12-13
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
- 1 John 5:10-13
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
- Psalms 84:12
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
- Psalms 107:6-43
Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. …
- Isaiah 45:21-22
Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Co 4:9-13; 2Co 4:8-10; 6:3-10; 11:23-27; 2Ti 2:9,10; 3:10-12
Heb 11:26; 13:13; 1Pe 4:14,15
because.
6:17; Ps 37:40; 52:8; 84:12; 118:8; Isa 12:2; 50:10; Jer 17:7; Da 3:28
Na 1:7; Mt 27:43; Ro 15:12,13; 1Pe 1:21
the living.
3:15
the saviour.
2:4,6; Ps 36:6; 107:2,6-43; Isa 45:21,22; Joh 1:29; 3:15-17
1Jo 2:2; 4:14
specially.
Joh 5:24; 1Jo 5:10-13
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Context
- 1 Timothy 4:9
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
- 1 Timothy 4:10
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.
- 1 Timothy 4:11
These things command and teach.
1 Timothy 4:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Que por esto aun trabajamos y sufrimos oprobios, porque esperamos en el Dios viviente, el cual es Salvador de todos los hombres, mayormente de los que creen. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car si nous travaillons et sommes dans l’opprobre, c’est parce que nous espérons dans le Dieu vivant qui est le conservateur de tous les hommes, spécialement des fidèles. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | denn für dieses arbeiten wir und werden geschmäht, weil wir auf einen lebendigen Gott hoffen, der ein Erhalter aller Menschen ist, besonders der Gläubigen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In hoc enim laboramus, et maledicimur, quia speramus in Deum vivum, qui est Salvator omnium hominum, maxime fidelium. |