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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Bible References

Labour

or I alone and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear labour?

And as he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and worked, (for by trade they were tent-makers:)

but ye yourselves know that these hands have by labour furnished necessaries for my own wants, and for those who were with me.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: for night and day working hard, that we might be no burden to any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

neither did we eat bread with any man unpaid for, but with labour and toil worked night and day, that we might be burdensome to none of you:

For therefore do we labour and are exposed to abuse, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

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 treat you insolently, and persecute you;

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who wantonly insult you.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Then dividing his garments, they cast the lot.

Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.

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

who, when reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he used no menaces; but referred himself to him who judgeth righteously:

not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, contrariwise, wishing men every blessing; knowing that hereunto ye have been called, that ye should inherit the [divine] benediction.

Though Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not to produce a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Being persecuted

Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.

But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled,

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial among you which is to bring you to the test, as though something strange happened to you;

General references

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 treat you insolently, and persecute you;

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

And in weakness, and in fear, and in much timidity, was I among you.

Therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.