Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Labour

1 Corinthians 9:6
Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power not to work?
Acts 18:3
And because being of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought: for they were by trade tentmakers.
Acts 20:34
And ye yourselves know, that to my necessities, and to those being with me, these hands served.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our fatigue and toil: for also working night and day, not to overload any of you, we proclaimed to you the good news of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Neither ate we the bread of any as a gift; but in fatigue and toil working night and day also, not to overload any of you:
1 Timothy 4:10
For, for this also we are wearied and reproached, that we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, chiefly of the faithful.

Being reviled

Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies, praise them cursing you, do well to them hating you, and pray for them threatening you, and driving you out.
Luke 6:28
Praise those cursing you, and pray for those threatening you.
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, Father, let them go; for they know not what they do. And having divided his garments, they cast lots.
Acts 7:60
And having set the knees, he cried with a great voice, Lord, wouldest thou not set this sin to them. And having said this he was set to sleep.
Romans 12:14
Praise them driving you out: praise ye, and curse not.
1 Peter 2:23
Who, being reviled, reviled not back; suffering, he threatened not; and delivered to him judging justly;
1 Peter 3:9
Not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing: and on the contrary prayer; knowing that to this were ye called, that ye might inherit praise.
Jude 1:9
But Michael the archangel, when fighting with the accuser, discussed concerning the body of Moses, dared not to bring the judgment of defamation, but said, May the Lord censure thee.

Being persecuted

Matthew 5:11
Happy are ye, when they shall upbraid you, and drive you out, and say every evil word against you, lying, for my sake.
1 Peter 3:14
But if ye also suffer for justice, happy are ye: be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 4:12
Dearly beloved, be not astonished at the refining of fire in you, being for trial to you, as a strange thing happening to you:

General references

Psalm 25:17
The straits of my heart were enlarged: bring me out from my distresses.
Lamentations 3:14
I was a derision to all my people; their song all the day.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies, praise them cursing you, do well to them hating you, and pray for them threatening you, and driving you out.
Romans 12:14
Praise them driving you out: praise ye, and curse not.
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much tremor, was with you.
Hebrews 13:13
Therefore we should come to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.