1 Corinthians 4:12

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

ASV

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

LSV

and labor, working with [our] own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

YLT

and labour, working with [our] own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer;

DBY

and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer [it];

DRC

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

GNV

And labour, working with our owne handes: we are reuiled, and yet we blesse: we are persecuted, and suffer it.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

καὶ κοπιῶμεν ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν· λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν, διωκόμενοι ἀνεχόμεθα,

RP2018

καὶ κοπιῶμεν ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν· λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι ἀνεχόμεθα·

TR-Boyd

καὶ κοπιῶμεν ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσί· λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι ἀνεχόμεθα·

SCR1894

και κοπιωμεν εργαζομενοι ταις ιδιαις χερσιν λοιδορουμενοι ευλογουμεν διωκομενοι ανεχομεθα

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 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. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the…
• 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.”
• Acts 18:3and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
• Luke 6:28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
• Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute 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 3:14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
• 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.
• 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.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
• 1 Timothy 4:10To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
• Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.

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