1 Timothy 4:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁰ For that reason we work hard and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, [and] especially of those who believe [in Christ].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ With a view to this we toil and strive, [yes and] suffer reproach, because we have [fixed our] hope on the living God, Who is the Savior (Preserver, Maintainer, Deliverer) of all men, especially of those who believe (trust in, rely on, and adhere to Him).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ We work and struggle for this: “Our hope is set on the living God, who is the savior of all people, especially those who believe.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ For this reason we labor and are maligned: because we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, most especially of the faithful.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁰ For therefore we labor and are reviled, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

1 Timothy 4:10 Cross References

Matthew 16:16

And Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 27:43

He trusted in God; now let God deliver him, if He wants [to save him from dying], for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

John 1:29

On the next day John [the Immerser] saw Jesus approaching him and said, “Look, [there is] the Lamb of God; He [will] take away the sin of the people of the world.

John 4:42

and they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you said, but because we have heard [it] for ourselves and know that this is truly the Savior of the world.”

John 5:24

“Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who listens to my message and believes [in] the One who sent me [i.e., God] has never ending life [i.e., as a hope. See Titus 1:2; 3:7]. He will not be judged [and condemned], but has [already] passed from being [spiritually] dead to being [spiritually] alive.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But I am whatever I am because of God’s unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other apostles, yet it was not I, but God’s favor on me [that accomplished it].

2 Corinthians 1:10

He has rescued us from a serious 217 threat of death and He will do it again. We have placed our hope in Him, that He will also continue to rescue us,

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and acceptable [behavior] in the sight of God our Savior,

1 Timothy 2:4

who wants all people to be saved and come to a [full] knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 2:6

who gave Himself as a ransom on behalf of all people [i.e., as a substitute in place of others]. The proper time for the testimony [of this event to be proclaimed] has arrived. [Note: The correct meaning of the foregoing sentence is very difficult to determine].

1 Timothy 3:15

so that, if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to behave themselves in God’s family, which is the church of the living God, the [supporting] column and foundation of the truth.

1 Timothy 6:17

[Solemnly] urge those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to place their hope in the uncertainty of [their] wealth, but in God, who generously supplies us with everything to enjoy.

Hebrews 11:26

He considered suffering ridicule for Christ’s sake to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking forward to his reward.

Hebrews 13:13

So, we should go out to Him, outside of the camp [Note: This probably signifies separating from the whole system of Judaism, as well as full commitment to Christ], bearing the abuse that He suffered.

1 Peter 1:21

[It is] through Christ, whom God raised from the dead and honored, that you people have become believers in God, so that your faith and hope could rest in God.

1 John 2:2

And He is the One who provides a “covering over” [thereby the forgiveness] of our sins [See Heb. 2:17; Dan. 9:24; II Chron. 29:24], and not of ours [who are already Christians] only, but also of the sins of the people of the whole world.

1 John 4:14

And we [apostles] have seen and are [reliable] witnesses that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world [See 1:2; 2:2].