1 Corinthians 4:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We work hard with our own hands, and when people abuse us, we wish them well. When we suffer, we are patient.

Cross References

Matthew 5:11

God will bless you when people insult you, ill-treat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who ill-treats you.

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people! They don't know what they're doing.” While the crowd stood there watching Jesus, the soldiers gambled for his clothes. The leaders insulted him by saying, “He saved others. Now he should save himself, if he really is God's chosen Messiah!”

Luke 6:28

Ask God to bless anyone who curses you, and pray for everyone who is cruel to you.

John 15:20

Remember how I told you that servants are not greater than their master. So if people ill-treat me, they will ill-treat you. If they do what I say, they will do what you say.

Acts 18:3

and found out that they were tent makers. Paul was a tent maker too. So he stayed with them, and they worked together.

Acts 20:34

You know how I have worked with my own hands to make a living for myself and my friends.

Acts 7:60

He knelt down and shouted, “Lord, don't blame them for what they have done.” Then he died.

Romans 12:14

Ask God to bless everyone who ill-treats you. Ask him to bless them and not to curse them.

Romans 12:20

The Scriptures also say, “If your enemies are hungry, give them something to eat. And if they are thirsty, give them something to drink. This will be the same as piling burning coals on their heads.”

Romans 8:35

Can anything separate us from the love of Christ? Can trouble, suffering, and hard times, or hunger and nakedness, or danger and death?

1 Corinthians 9:6

Are we the only ones who have to support ourselves by working at another job?

2 Corinthians 11:8

I robbed other churches by taking money from them to serve you.

Ephesians 4:28

If you are a thief, stop stealing. Be honest and work hard, so you will have something to give to people in need.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

My dear friends, you haven't forgotten our hard work and hardships. You remember how night and day we struggled to make a living, so that we could tell you God's message without being a burden to anyone.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

and we didn't accept food from anyone without paying for it. We didn't want to be a burden to any of you, so night and day we worked as hard as we could.

1 Timothy 4:10

We have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of everyone, but especially of those who have faith. That's why we work and struggle so hard.

1 Peter 2:23

Although he was abused, he never tried to get even. And when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he had faith in God, who judges fairly.

1 Peter 3:14

Even if you have to suffer for doing good things, God will bless you. So stop being afraid and don't worry about what people might do.

1 Peter 3:9

Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,

1 Peter 4:19

If you suffer for obeying God, you must have complete faith in your faithful Creator and keep on doing right.

Jude 1:9

Even Michael, the chief angel, didn't dare to insult the devil, when the two of them were arguing about the body of Moses. All Michael said was, “The Lord will punish you!”