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1 Timothy 4:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 10 This is why we are working hard and exerting ourselves,+ because we have rested our hope on a living God, who is a Savior+ of all sorts of men,+ especially of faithful ones.

1 Timothy 4:10

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 10 εἰς into τοῦτο this γὰρ for κοπιῶμεν we are laboring καὶ and ἀγωνιζόμεθα, we are struggling, ὅτι because ἠλπίκαμεν we have hoped ἐπὶ upon θεῷ God ζῶντι, living, ὅς who ἐστιν is σωτὴρ Savior πάντων of all ἀνθρώπων, men, μάλιστα mostly πιστῶν. of faithful (ones).

1 Timothy 4:10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 10 For to this end we are working hard and exerting ourselves,+ because we have rested our hope+ on a living God, who is a Savior+ of all sorts of men,+ especially of faithful ones.+

1 Timothy 4:10

The Bible in Living English
- 10 * For it is to this end we are toiling and struggling, because we have set our hopes on the living God, who is the savior of all men, especially of believers.

1 Timothy 4:10

American Standard Version
- 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.

1 Timothy 4:10

The Emphasized Bible
- 10 For to this end are we toiling and contending, Because we have set our hope on a Living God Who is Saviour of all men—Specially of such as believe.

1 Timothy 4:10

King James Version
- 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 Study Notes—Chapter 4

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 4:10
  
  working hard and exerting ourselves: Doubly emphasizing his point, Paul brings together two Greek words that are similar in meaning. (Compare Col 1:29.) The first, rendered “working hard,” may refer to labor or toil that is wearying or exhausting. (Lu 5:5; 2Ti 2:6) The second, rendered “exerting ourselves,” may focus more on the intensity of the effort, the striving and straining involved.—See study note on Lu 13:24.
  
  we have rested our hope on a living God: Paul calls Jehovah “a living God,” one who is infinitely superior to lifeless idol gods worshipped in his day. (Ac 14:15; 1Co 12:2; 1Th 1:9; see study note on 1Ti 3:15.) As a living God, Jehovah has the power to reward his faithful ones for their earnest efforts in his service. (2Ch 16:9; Jer 32:19; 1Pe 3:12; 1Jo 3:22) He promises to grant them salvation and endless life. (Ro 2:6, 7; 1Ti 1:16; Tit 1:2) Paul and other Christians felt motivated to work hard and exert themselves because they knew that their hope was anchored in such a living and powerful God.
  
  a Savior: See study note on 1Ti 1:1.
  
  all sorts of men: See study note on 1Ti 2:4.
  
  especially of faithful ones: In this context, the expression “faithful ones” refers to those who have acquired faith in the living God and who stick to him. (Ac 14:22; 1Th 3:5 and study note, 7) God is “a Savior of all sorts of men” in that he provided the ransom, opening to all humans the way to salvation. However, only those who keep exercising faith in Jesus and serving God loyally will be saved.—Joh 3:16, 36; 1Ti 6:12.