1 Corinthians 4:12
And we labour, working with our own hands: when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure it:
Revised King James New Testament
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 23:34Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they do. And they divided his clothing by casting lots.
Acts 7:60And he knelt down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 20:34You yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my needs, and to the needs of those who were with me.
Romans 12:20Therefore, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink: for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire upon his head.
1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brethren, our toil and hardship: we laboured night and day, because we did not want to burden any of you as 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 →