1 Corinthians 4:12
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12 (A)And we labor, working with our own hands. (B)Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
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1 Peter 3:9
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9 (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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1 Peter 4:12-14
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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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- 1 Peter 4:14 insulted or reviled
- 1 Peter 4:14 NU omits the rest of v. 14.
Romans 12:20
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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.”
Romans 12:14
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14 (A)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
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Acts 18:3
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3 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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Luke 6:28
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28 (A)bless those who curse you, and (B)pray for those who spitefully use you.
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Matthew 5:11
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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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1 Peter 3:14
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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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1 Peter 2:23
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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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Luke 23:34
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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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- Luke 23:34 NU brackets the first sentence as a later addition.
Matthew 5:44
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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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- Matthew 5:44 NU But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you
Acts 7:60
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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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John 15:20
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20 Remember the word that I said to you, (A)‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. (B)If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.
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Jude 9
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9 Yet Michael the archangel, in [a]contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, (A)“The Lord rebuke you!”
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- Jude 1:9 arguing
1 Timothy 4:10
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10 For to this end [a]we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, (A)who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
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- 1 Timothy 4:10 NU we labor and strive,
2 Thessalonians 3:8
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8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread [a]free of charge, but worked with (A)labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lit. for nothing
1 Thessalonians 2:9
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9 For you remember, brethren, our (A)labor and toil; for laboring night and day, (B)that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
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1 Corinthians 9:6
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6 Or is it only Barnabas and I (A)who have no right to refrain from working?
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Acts 20:34
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34 [a]Yes, you yourselves know (A)that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.
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- Acts 20:34 NU, M omit Yes
1 Peter 4:19
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19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God (A)commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
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