1 Timothy 4:10
“For therfore we both labour, and suffer reproch, because we trust in the liuing God, who is the Sauiour of all men, specially of those that beleeue.”
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1 Timothy 4:10 Context
8For bodily exercise profiteth litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation: 10For therfore we both labour, and suffer reproch, because we trust in the liuing God, who is the Sauiour of all men, specially of those that beleeue. 11These things command & teach. 12Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example of the beleeuers, in word, in conuersation, in charitie, in spirit, in faith, in puritie.
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
and here is the motive of our toiling and wrestling, because we have our hopes fixed on the ever-living God, who is the Saviour of all mankind, and especially of believers.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
And in this thing we trauelen, and ben cursid, for we hopen in lyuyng God, that is sauyour of alle men, moost of feithful men.
- Wycliffe Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 4:10
4:10 Therefore - Animated by this promise. We both labour and suffer reproach - We regard neither pleasure, ease, nor honour. Because we trust - For this very thing the world will hate us. In the living God - Who will give us the life he has promised. Who is the Saviour of all men - Preserving them in this life, and willing to save them eternally. But especially - In a more eminent manner. Of them that believe - And so are saved everlastingly.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Timothy 4:10
1Ti 4:10 For therefore. On account of the eternal life which godliness insures. We labour and suffer reproach. Compare 2Co 11:21-27.