1 Corinthians 4:12
and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer it;
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing others, because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing.
Acts 18:3
and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.
Matthew 5:11
Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.
Luke 6:28
bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.
Romans 12:14
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Romans 12:20
If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you,
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
John 15:20
Remember the word which I said unto you, The bondman is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep also yours.
Acts 7:60
And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 20:34
Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.
1 Corinthians 9:6
Or I alone and Barnabas, have we not a right not to work?
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor have we eaten bread from any one without cost; but in toil and hardship working night and day not to be chargeable to any one of you:
1 Timothy 4:10
for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe.
1 Peter 2:23
who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, threatened not; but gave himself over into the hands of him who judges righteously;
1 Peter 3:14
But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 4:12-14
Beloved, take not as strange the fire of persecution which has taken place amongst you for your trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;
1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.
Jude 1:9
But Michael the archangel, when disputing with the devil he reasoned about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a railing judgment against him, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.