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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Labour

Or is it I only and Barnabas, that have not power to forbear working?

and as he was of the same trade, he staid and worked with them: for they were tent-makers.

and ye yourselves know that these hands have ministred to my necessities, and to those that were with me.

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you.

For to this end we both labour and suffer reproach, because we have hope 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 them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse you and persecute you;

bless them that curse you, and pray for them that abuse you;

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his garments, and cast lots for them.

And bending his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this he fell asleep.

Bless them that persecute you: bless them, I say, and do not curse them.

who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.

not returning evil for evil, or reproach for reproach: but on the contrary blessing even those that curse you: knowing ye are called unto this, that ye may obtain a blessing.

Whereas Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, did not presume to bring against him a railing accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke thee."

Being persecuted

Blessed are ye when men shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake:

But if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and therefore be not afraid of their menaces, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:

Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel you:

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but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse you and persecute you;

Bless them that persecute you: bless them, I say, and do not curse them.

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

Let us then go out unto Him without the camp, bearing his reproach: for we have here no continuing city,