1 Corinthians 4:12

Tree of Life Version

We toil, working with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless. When we are persecuted, we endure.

Cross References

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me.

Matthew 5:44

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 23:34

But Yeshua was saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots, dividing up His clothing.

Luke 6:28

bless those who curse you, pray for the ones who mistreat you.

John 15:20

“Remember the word I spoke to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you also. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and began working, for by trade they were tent-makers.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own needs as well as for those with me.

Acts 7:60

Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” After he said this, he died.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you—bless and do not curse.

Romans 12:20

Rather, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For by doing so you will heap coals of fire upon his head.”

Romans 8:35

Who shall separate us from the love of Messiah? 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 not work?

2 Corinthians 11:8

I robbed other communities by taking wages from them for service to you.

Ephesians 4:28

The one who steals must steal no longer—instead he must work, doing something useful with his own hands, so he may have something to share with the one who has need.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our labor and hardship—working night and day, so as not to burden any of you while we proclaimed to you the Good News of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

And we did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but worked night and day with labor and hardship, so as not to burden any of you.

1 Timothy 4:10

(for to this end we work hard and strive): “We have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially those who trust.”

1 Peter 2:23

When He was abused, He did not return the abuse. While suffering, He made no threats. Instead, He kept entrusting Himself to the One who judges righteously.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not be afraid or worry about their threats.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead—it is for this reason you were called, so that you might inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 4:19

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will—let them trust their souls to a faithful Creator while continuing to do good.

Jude 1:9

But when Michael the archangel, disputing with the devil, was arguing about the body of Moses, he did not dare to render a judgment against him for slander, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”