1 Corinthians 4:12
and labor, working with our own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;
Luke 23:34And Jesus said: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.
Acts 7:60And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.
Acts 20:34Ye yourselves know, that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.
Romans 12:20Therefore, If thy enemy hungers, feed him; If he thirsts, give him drink. For, in doing this, Thou wilt heap coals of fire on his head.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; night and day working, in order not to burden any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 4:8-14
Caution against Censoriousness; Distressed Condition of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? 8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. 9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a… Read the whole commentary →