1 Corinthians 4:12
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12 We work wearily with our own hands to earn our living. We bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us.
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1 Peter 3:9
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9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
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Acts 18:3
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3 Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers[a] just as he was.
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- 18:3 Or leatherworkers.
1 Peter 4:12-14
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Suffering for Being a Christian
12 Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. 13 Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.
14 If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God[a] rests upon you.[b]
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Romans 12:20
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20 Instead,
“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
burning coals of shame on their heads.”[a]
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Romans 12:14
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14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
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Matthew 5:11
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11 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.
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Luke 6:28
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28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.
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Jude 9
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9 But even Michael, one of the mightiest of the angels,[a] did not dare accuse the devil of blasphemy, but simply said, “The Lord rebuke you!” (This took place when Michael was arguing with the devil about Moses’ body.)
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- 9 Greek Michael, the archangel.
1 Peter 4:19
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19 So if you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you.
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1 Peter 3:14
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14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.
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1 Peter 2:23
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23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted,
nor threaten revenge when he suffered.
He left his case in the hands of God,
who always judges fairly.
1 Timothy 4:10
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10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle,[a] for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.
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- 4:10 Some manuscripts read continue to suffer.
2 Thessalonians 3:8
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8 We never accepted food from anyone without paying for it. We worked hard day and night so we would not be a burden to any of you.
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1 Thessalonians 2:9
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9 Don’t you remember, dear brothers and sisters, how hard we worked among you? Night and day we toiled to earn a living so that we would not be a burden to any of you as we preached God’s Good News to you.
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1 Corinthians 9:6
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6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who have to work to support ourselves?
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Acts 20:34
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34 You know that these hands of mine have worked to supply my own needs and even the needs of those who were with me.
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Acts 7:60
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60 He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.
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John 15:20
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20 Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you.
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Luke 23:34
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34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”[a] And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.[b]
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Matthew 5:44
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44 But I say, love your enemies![a] Pray for those who persecute you!
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- 5:44 Some manuscripts add Bless those who curse you. Do good to those who hate you. Compare Luke 6:27-28.
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