1 Corinthians 4:12

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1 Corinthians 4:12

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

Labour

Being reviled

Being persecuted

Matthew 5:11

1 Peter 3:14

1 Peter 4:12

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Labour

Or I alone and Barnabas, have we not a right not to work?

and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.

Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

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.

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:

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.

Being reviled

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,

bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.

And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep.

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, threatened not; but gave himself over into the hands of him who judges righteously;

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.

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.

Being persecuted

Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.

But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;

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;

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The troubles of my heart are increased: bring me out of my distresses;

I am become a derision to all my people; their song all the day.

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,

Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling;

therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach: