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1 Corinthians 4:12

We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

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ASV

and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

KJV

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiandG2532 →
κοπιῶμενkopiōmenwe toilG2872 →
ἐργαζόμενοιergazomenoiworkingG2038 →
ταῖςtais<the>G3588 →
ἰδίαιςidiaiswith [our] ownG2398 →
χερσίν·chersinhands;G5495 →
λοιδορούμενοιloidoroumenoiBeing reviledG3058 →
εὐλογοῦμεν,eulogoumenwe bless,G2127 →
διωκόμενοιdiōkomenoibeing persecutedG1377 →
ἀνεχόμεθα,anechomethawe endure,G430 →

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1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.1 Peter 4:12–14Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.Acts 18:3and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.Romans 12:20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”Luke 6:28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,Acts 7:60Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.John 15:20Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.John 9:28Then they heaped insults on him and said, “You are His disciple; we are disciples of Moses.1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.1 Corinthians 9:6Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

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The Crucifixion — 'Christ crucified' (1 Cor 2:2) — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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