1Ti 4:10 | RWP | e4.org | To this end ( εις τουτο ). The godliness ( ευσεβεια ) of verse . See as Paul's own commentary. We labour ( κοπιωμεν , ) and strive ( κα αγωνιζομεθα , ). Both Pauline words. Because we have set our hope ( οτ ελπικαμεν ). Perfect active indicative of ελπιζω ( ). Saviour of all men ( σωτηρ παντων ανθρωπων ). See for σωτηρ applied to God as here. Not that all men "are saved" in the full sense, but God gives life ( ) to all ( ). Specially of them that believe ( μαλιστα πιστων ). Making a distinction in the kinds of salvation meant. "While God is potentially Saviour of all, He is actually Saviour of the πιστο " (White). So Jesus is termed "Saviour of the World" ( ). Cf. .

‏ 1 Timothy 4:10

To this end ( εις τουτο ). The godliness ( ευσεβεια ) of verse 8. See 2Co 6:10 as Paul's own commentary.

We labour ( κοπιωμεν, Col 1:29)

and strive ( κα αγωνιζομεθα, Col 1:29). Both Pauline words.

Because we have set our hope ( οτ ελπικαμεν ). Perfect active indicative of ελπιζω (Ro 15:12).

Saviour of all men ( σωτηρ παντων ανθρωπων ). See 1:1 for σωτηρ applied to God as here. Not that all men "are saved" in the full sense, but God gives life (6:13) to all (Ac 17:28).

Specially of them that believe ( μαλιστα πιστων ). Making a distinction in the kinds of salvation meant. "While God is potentially Saviour of all, He is actually Saviour of the πιστο " (White). So Jesus is termed "Saviour of the World" (Joh 4:42). Cf. Ga 6:10.