1 Timothy 4:10 “To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the l…”

1 Timothy 4:10

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English 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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For therefore we labour and are rebuked, because we trust in the liuing God, which is the Sauiour of all men, specially of those that beleeue.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“therefore”

2 Corinthians 4:8–10 2 Corinthians 11:23–27 Hebrews 13:13 1 Corinthians 4:9–13 2 Corinthians 6:3–10 Hebrews 11:26

2 Corinthians 4:8–10 · BSB

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 11:23–27 · BSB

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

Hebrews 13:13 · BSB

Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

1 Corinthians 4:9–13 · BSB

For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.

2 Corinthians 6:3–10 · BSB

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

Hebrews 11:26 · BSB

He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

“because”

Psalm 84:12 Psalm 52:8 Psalm 118:8 Isaiah 12:2 Psalm 37:40 Isaiah 50:10

Psalm 84:12 · BSB

O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!

Psalm 52:8 · BSB

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Psalm 118:8 · BSB

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

Isaiah 12:2 · BSB

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Psalm 37:40 · BSB

The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

Isaiah 50:10 · BSB

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.

“the living”

1 Timothy 3:15

1 Timothy 3:15 · BSB

in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

“the saviour”

1 Timothy 2:4 1 John 2:2 John 1:29 1 Timothy 2:6 1 John 4:14 John 3:15–17

1 Timothy 2:4 · BSB

who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

1 John 2:2 · BSB

He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

John 1:29 · BSB

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

1 Timothy 2:6 · BSB

who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

1 John 4:14 · BSB

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.

John 3:15–17 · BSB

that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

“specially”

1 John 5:10–13 John 5:24

1 John 5:10–13 · BSB

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

John 5:24 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

Also

John 4:42

John 4:42 · BSB

They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.

11Command and teach these things.

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