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1 Corinthians 4:12
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1 Corinthians 4:12
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12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
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1 Corinthians 4:12
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1 Corinthians 4:12
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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;
1 Peter 3:9
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1 Peter 3:9
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9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
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1 Peter 4:12-14
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1 Peter 4:12-14
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12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
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1 Peter 4:12-14
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1 Peter 4:12-14
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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.
Romans 12:20
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Romans 12:20
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20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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Romans 12:20
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Romans 12:20
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Romans 12:14
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Romans 12:14
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14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
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Romans 12:14
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Romans 12:14
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14 Bless those who persecute you;(A) bless and do not curse.
Acts 18:3
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Acts 18:3
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3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
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Acts 18:3
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Acts 18:3
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3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.(A)
Matthew 5:11
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Matthew 5:11
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11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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Matthew 5:11
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Matthew 5:11
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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)
Luke 23:34
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Luke 23:34
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34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
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Luke 23:34
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Luke 23:34
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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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- Luke 23:34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence.
Luke 6:28
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Luke 6:28
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28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
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Luke 6:28
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Luke 6:28
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28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.(A)
1 Peter 3:14
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1 Peter 3:14
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14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
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1 Peter 3:14
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1 Peter 3:14
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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)
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
- 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
1 Peter 2:23
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1 Peter 2:23
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23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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1 Peter 2:23
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1 Peter 2:23
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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)
Acts 7:60
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Acts 7:60
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60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Acts 7:60
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Acts 7:60
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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)
John 15:20
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John 15:20
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20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
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John 15:20
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John 15:20
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20 Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’[a](A) If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.(B) If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.
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- John 15:20 John 13:16
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