1 Corinthians 4:12

A Conservative Version

And we toil, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

Cross References

1 Peter 3:9

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are ye when they revile you, and persecute you, and say every evil word, being deceitful against you because of me.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you. Bless ye and do not curse.

Romans 12:20

Therefore if thine enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him to drink. For by doing this thou will heap coals of fire upon his head.

Acts 18:3

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and was working, for they were of the tentmakers craft.

Luke 6:28

Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if ye should suffer because of righteousness, ye are blessed. But do not fear their terror nor be shaken,

1 Peter 2:23

Who, being reviled, did not revile in return. Suffering, he did not threaten, but yielded to him who judges righteously.

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing his garments, they cast a lot.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Acts 7:60

And having knelt down, he cried out in a great voice, Lord, place not this sin to them. And after saying this, he slept.

John 15:20

Remember the word that I said to you, A bondman is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Jude 1:9

But Michael the arch-agent, when he disputed with the devil, contending about the body of Moses, dared not bring a railing judgment, but said, May Lord rebuke thee.

1 Timothy 4:10

For we both labor and are reproached for this, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of the faithful.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat bread gratis from any man, but in labor and toil, working night and day in order not to burden any of you.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brothers, our labor and the hardship. For, laboring night and day in order not to burden any of you, we preached to you the good-news of God.

1 Corinthians 9:6

Or have only I and Barnabas no right not to be occupied earning a living?

Acts 20:34

Ye yourselves know that these hands served my needs, and to those who were with me.

1 Peter 4:19

Therefore also let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls as to a faithful Creator by well-doing.

Romans 8:35

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or restriction, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

2 Corinthians 11:8

I robbed other congregations, having taken a wage in order for your service.

Ephesians 4:28

Let the man who steals steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the good, so that he may have to give to him who has need.