1 Timothy 4:10

“For therefore we both labour, etc.] Not in the word and doctrine, though they did; nor in the exercise of internal godliness, though there is a work in faith, and a labour in love; nor with their own hands, at their trades and business, to support themselves, and others; but by enduring hardships and afflictions, as stripes, imprisonment, weariness, pain, watchings, fastings, hunger, thirst, cold, and nakedness; (see <471123>2 Corinthians 11:2327). And suffer reproach; with patience and cheerfulness. The Alexandrian copy, and another manuscript, read, “we strive”; or contend even to an agony, combating with sin, Satan, and the world, with profane men, and with false teachers; and to all this…”

“therefore--Greek, "with a view to this." The reason why "we both ('both' is omitted in the oldest manuscripts) labor (endure hardship) and suffer reproach (some oldest manuscripts read 'strive') is because we have rested, and do rest our hope, on the living (and therefore, life-giving, Ti1 4:8) God." Saviour--even in this life (Ti1 4:8). specially of those that believe--Their "labor and reproach" are not inconsistent with their having from the living God, their Saviour, even the present life (Mar 10:30, "a hundred fold now in this time . . . with persecutions"), much more the life to come. If God is in a sense "Saviour" of unbelievers (Ti1 2:4, that is, is willing to be so everlastingly, and…”

“For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach - In making this truth known, that all might be saved, or that salvation was offered to all. The “labor” was chiefly experienced in carrying this intelligence abroad among the Gentiles; the “reproach” arose chiefly from the Jews for doing it. Because we trust in the living God - This does not mean, as our translation would seem to imply, that he labored and suffered “because” he confided in God, or that this was the “reason” of his sufferings, but rather that this trust in the living God was his “support” in these labors and trials. “We labor and suffer reproach, for we have hope in God. Through him we look for salvation. We believe that he…”

“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. 1 Timothy 4:12”

“therefore: Co1 4:9-13; Co2 4:8-10, Co2 6:3-10, Co2 11:23-27; Ti2 2:9, Ti2 2:10, Ti2 3:10-12; Heb 11:26, Heb 13:13; Pe1 4:14, Pe1 4:15 because: Ti1 6:17; Psa 37:40, Psa 52:8, Psa 84:12, Psa 118:8; Isa 12:2, Isa 50:10; Jer 17:7; Dan 3:28; Nah 1:7; Mat 27:43; Rom 15:12, Rom 15:13; Pe1 1:21 the living: Ti1 3:15 the saviour: Ti1 2:4, Ti1 2:6; Psa 36:6, Psa 107:2, 6-43; Isa 45:21, Isa 45:22; Joh 1:29, Joh 3:15-17; Jo1 2:2, Jo1 4:14 specially: Joh 5:24; Jo1 5:10-13 1 Timothy 4:11”