Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 4:10

Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 4:10 - 4:10

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Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 4:10 - 4:10

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4:2 - 4:2
4:3 - 4:3
4:4 - 4:4
4:5 - 4:5
4:6 - 4:6
4:7 - 4:7
4:8 - 4:8
4:10 - 4:10
4:12 - 4:12
4:13 - 4:13
4:14 - 4:14
4:15 - 4:15
4:16 - 4:16

Therefore (εἰς τοῦτο)

More correctly, to this end; or with a view to this.

We labor and strive (κοπιῶμεν καὶ ἀγωνιζόμεθα)

Both Pauline words. See on Col 1:29, where the two are found together as here. Also on κόπου labor, 1Th 1:3, and κοπιῶντας, and laboring 1Th 5:12. Comp. 1Ti 5:17, and 2Ti 2:6. Both words denote strenuous and painful effort. The καὶ; has an ascensive force: “we labor, yea struggle.”

We trust in (ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ)

Better, have set our hope on. The verb with ἐπὶ in Pastorals, in Paul, Rom 15:12, a citation, and in 1Pe 1:13.