4:10 Does this mean that all men will be saved?
4:10 Does this mean that all men will be saved?
No, although this scripture, together with Col 1:20, is used by some to teach that.
This teaching is called "Universalism" (CP Col 1:20). All things here refer to all things in the created universe. This teaches that the whole universe of things, material as well as spiritual, will ultimately be restored to fellowship with God (CP Ro 8:19-23; 2Pe 3:10-13; Rev 21:1).
This includes humans too, but only those who have accepted Christ as saviour (CP Mk 16:16; Jn 3:16-18, 36, 5:24, 6:40, 47, 20:31; 1Jn 5:10).
What Paul is alluding to in 1Ti 4:10 is that God has made salvation available to all men through the atoning death of Christ (CP Jn 1:29 with 1Jn 2:2). See also comments on Col 1:20.