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 have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?

and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

neither did we eat bread from anyone's hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you;

For to this end we both labor and strive, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

Being reviled

But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

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

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

He kneeled down, and shouted out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.

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

Who, when he was cursed, did not curse back. When he suffered, did not threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, "May the Lord rebuke you."

Being persecuted

"Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

General references

The troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.

I have become a laughingstock to all my people, and their song all the day.

But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

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

When I was with you, I was weak and afraid and I shook.

Let us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.