1 Corinthians 4:12
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
*And labour, working with our owne hands: being reuiled, wee blesse: being persecuted, we suffer it:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceAct. 20.34. 1 thess. 2.9. 2 thess. 3.8.
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- 1 Peter 3:9Rank 1 from verse 12
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
9Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.
- Matthew 5:11Rank 2 from verse 12
- Romans 12:14Rank 3 from verse 12
- 1 Peter 4:12–14Rank 4 from verse 12
12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13But 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.
14If 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.
12Beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the fiery triall, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened vnto you.
13But reioyce in as much as yee are partakers of Christes sufferings; that when his glory shalbe reueiled, ye may be glad also with exceeding ioy.
14If ye be reproched for the Name of Christ, happie are ye, for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: on their part hee is euill spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
- Romans 12:20Rank 7 from verse 12
- 1 Peter 2:23Rank 8 from verse 12
- 1 Peter 3:14Rank 9 from verse 12
- Luke 23:34Rank 10 from verse 12
- Matthew 5:44Rank 11 from verse 12
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
44But I say vnto you, *Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and *pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:
- John 15:20Rank 13 from verse 12
20Remember 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.
20*Remember the word that I said vnto you, The seruant is not greater then the Lord: if they haue persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they haue kept my saying, they will keepe yours also.
- 1 Corinthians 9:6Rank 14 from verse 12
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9Rank 15 from verse 12
9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
9For yee remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for labourng night and day, because wee would not bee chargeable vnto any of you, wee preached vnto you the Gospel of God.
- 1 Timothy 4:10Rank 16 from verse 12
10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
10For therfore we both labour, and suffer reproch, because we trust in the liuing God, who is the Sauiour of all men, specially of those that beleeue.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8Rank 17 from verse 12
- Acts 20:34Rank 18 from verse 12
9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
9Yet Michael the Archangel, when contending with the deuill, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, *The Lord rebuke thee.
- 1 Peter 4:19Rank 20 from verse 12
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1 Corinthians 4:12
1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Reproached; treated with opprobrious or contemptuous language.
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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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persecuted
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of persecute, meaning to pursue, harass, or oppress.
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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.
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11Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
11Euen vnto this present houre we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and haue no certaine dwelling place,
12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
12*And labour, working with our owne hands: being reuiled, wee blesse: being persecuted, we suffer it:
Selected passage13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
13*Being defamed, we intreate: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off-scouring of all things vnto this day.