1 Corinthians 4:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Labour

Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?

and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).

You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

and we did not eat anyone's food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

Being reviled

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.

Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" When he had said this, he died.

Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

But even when Michael the archangel was arguing with the devil and debating with him concerning Moses' body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said, "May the Lord rebuke you!"

Being persecuted

"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.

But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.

General references

Deliver me from my distress; rescue me from my suffering!

I have become the laughingstock of all people, their mocking song all day long.

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

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

We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.