Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;
New American Standard Bible
and we toil,
King James Version
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
Holman Bible
we labor, working
International Standard Version
We wear ourselves out from working with our own hands. When insulted, we bless. When persecuted, we endure.
A Conservative Version
And we toil, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
American Standard Version
and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
Amplified
We work [for our living], working hard with our own hands. When we are reviled and verbally abused, we bless. When we are persecuted, we take it patiently and endure.
An Understandable Version
we work hard with our hands. [Though] we are cursed, we [ask God's] blessing [on people]; [though] we are persecuted, we persevere;
Anderson New Testament
and labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
Common New Testament
and we toil, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;
Daniel Mace New Testament
we are fatigu'd by our manual toil: when reviled, we pray: when persecuted, we don't repine:
Darby Translation
and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer it;
Godbey New Testament
and we toil working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it;
Goodspeed New Testament
we have worked with our hands for a living. When people abuse us, we bless them, when they persecute us, we put up with it,
John Wesley New Testament
being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
Julia Smith Translation
And we are wearied, working with our own hands: being reviled, we praise; being driven out, we hold up
King James 2000
And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it:
Lexham Expanded Bible
and we toil, working with our own hands. [When we are] reviled, we bless; [when we are] persecuted, we endure;
Modern King James verseion
And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and labour working with our own hands. We are reviled, and yet we bless. We are persecuted, and suffer it.
Moffatt New Testament
we work hard for our living; when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we put up with it;
Montgomery New Testament
Homeless men, we toil, working with our own hands.
NET Bible
We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,
New Heart English Bible
We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
Noyes New Testament
and labor, working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it;
Sawyer New Testament
and labor, working with our hands; being reviled we bless, being persecuted we endure,
The Emphasized Bible
And toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless, being persecuted, we hold on,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and work hard, labouring with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
Twentieth Century New Testament
We work hard, toiling with our own hands. We meet abuse with blessings, we meet persecution with endurance,
Webster
And labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
Weymouth New Testament
Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;
Williams New Testament
We have worked hard with our own hands for a living. When abused by people, we bless them. When persecuted, we patiently bear it.
World English Bible
We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
Worrell New Testament
and we toil, laboring with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
Worsley New Testament
and we labour working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless: when persecuted, we bear it: when defamed, we intreat.
Youngs Literal Translation
and labour, working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer;
Themes
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Stephen
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Stephen
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Persecution » Saints suffering, should » Exhibit patience
Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Return blessings for
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Suffering » Who shall suffer persecution
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Apostles' Humility
11 Even to this hour we are without food, drink, and clothing, we are given blows and have no certain resting-place; 12 And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly; 13 When evil things are said about us we give gentle answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.
Cross References
1 Peter 3:9
Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
Acts 18:3
And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.
Matthew 5:11
Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.
Luke 6:28
Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.
Romans 12:14
Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.
Romans 12:20
But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.
John 15:20
Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.
Acts 7:60
And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
Acts 20:34
You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.
1 Corinthians 9:6
Or I only and Barnabas, have we no right to take a rest from work?
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:
1 Timothy 4:10
And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.
1 Peter 2:23
To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:
1 Peter 3:14
But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;
1 Peter 4:12-14
Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:
1 Peter 4:19
For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.
Jude 1:9
Now when Michael, one of the chief angels, was fighting against the Evil One for the body of Moses, fearing to make use of violent words against him, he only said, May the Lord be your judge.