Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Labour

1 Corinthians 9:6
Or do only I and Barnabas not have the right {to refrain from working}?
Acts 18:3
And because [he] was practicing the same trade, he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
Acts 20:34
You yourselves know that these hands served [to meet] my needs and [the needs of] those who were with me.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember, brothers, our labor and hardship: working by night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we eat bread from anyone without paying, but with toil and labor, [we were] working night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you,
1 Timothy 4:10
For to this [end] we labor and suffer reproach, because we have put our hope in [the] living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

Being reviled

Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 23:34
[[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."]] And they cast lots to divide his clothes.
Acts 7:60
And falling to [his] knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And [after he] said this, he fell asleep.
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute, bless and do not curse [them].
1 Peter 2:23
who [when he] was reviled, did not revile in return; [when] suffering, he did not threaten, but entrusted [himself] to the one who judges justly,
1 Peter 3:9
not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the other hand blessing [others], because for this [reason] you were called, so that you could inherit a blessing.
Jude 1:9
But Michael the archangel, when he argued with the devil, disputing concerning the body of Moses, did not dare to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"

Being persecuted

Matthew 5:11
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute [you] and say all kinds of evil things against you, lying on account of me.
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, [when it] takes place to test you, as [if] [something] strange were happening to you.

General references

Psalm 25:17
Remove the troubles of my heart; bring me out from my distresses.
Lamentations 3:14
I have become a laughingstock for all the people, their mocking song all day long.
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute, bless and do not curse [them].
1 Corinthians 2:3
And I came to you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling,
Hebrews 13:13
So we must go out to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.