1 Corinthians 4:12

The English Standar Version

and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;

Cross References

Matthew 5:11

"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."[2] And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Luke 6:28

bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

John 15:20

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

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.

Acts 7:60

And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Romans 12:20

To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."

Romans 8:35

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

1 Corinthians 9:6

Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?

2 Corinthians 11:8

I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you.

Ephesians 4:28

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.

1 Timothy 4:10

For to this end we toil and strive,[2] because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

1 Peter 2:23

When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

1 Peter 4:19

Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.

Jude 1:9

But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."