12 (A)And we labor, working with our own hands. (B)Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

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12 We work hard with our own hands.(A) When we are cursed, we bless;(B) when we are persecuted,(C) we endure it;

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(A)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary (B)blessing, knowing that you were called to this, (C)that you may inherit a blessing.

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Do not repay evil with evil(A) or insult with insult.(B) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(C) because to this(D) you were called(E) so that you may inherit a blessing.(F)

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Suffering for God’s Glory

12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice (A)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that (B)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are [a]reproached for the name of Christ, (C)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. [b]On their part He is blasphemed, (D)but on your part He is glorified.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 4:14 insulted or reviled
  2. 1 Peter 4:14 NU omits the rest of v. 14.

Suffering for Being a Christian

12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you(A) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice(B) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(C) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(D) 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(E) you are blessed,(F) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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20 Therefore

(A)“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
If he is thirsty, give him a drink;
For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

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20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[a](A)

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  1. Romans 12:20 Prov. 25:21,22

14 (A)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

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14 Bless those who persecute you;(A) bless and do not curse.

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So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them (A)and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.

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and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.(A)

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28 (A)bless those who curse you, and (B)pray for those who spitefully use you.

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28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(A)

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11 (A)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (B)evil against you falsely for My sake.

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11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(A) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.(B)

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14 (A)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (B)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”

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14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(A) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](B)

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  1. 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
  2. 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12

23 (A)who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but (B)committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;

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23 When they hurled their insults at him,(A) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(B) Instead, he entrusted himself(C) to him who judges justly.(D)

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34 [a]Then Jesus said, “Father, (A)forgive them, for (B)they do not know what they do.”

And (C)they divided His garments and cast lots.

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  1. Luke 23:34 NU brackets the first sentence as a later addition.

34 Jesus said, “Father,(A) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a](B) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(C)

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  1. Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.

44 [a]But I say to you, (A)love your enemies, bless those who curse you, (B)do good to those who hate you, and pray (C)for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

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  1. Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you

44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,(A)

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60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, (A)“Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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60 Then he fell on his knees(A) and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”(B) When he had said this, he fell asleep.(C)

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