Verse 4
but{G235} in{G1722} everything{G3956} commending{G4921} ourselves,{G1438} as{G5613} ministers{G1249} of God,{G2316} in{G1722} much{G4183} patience,{G5281} in{G1722} afflictions,{G2347} in{G1722} necessities,{G318} in{G1722} distresses,{G4730}
Referenced Verses
- 1 Cor 3:5 : 5 What{G5101} then{G3767} is{G2076} Apollos?{G625} and{G1161} what{G5101} is Paul?{G3972} {G235} {G2228} Ministers{G1249} through{G1223} whom{G5101} ye believed;{G4100} and{G2532} each as{G5613} the Lord{G2962} gave to{G1325} him.{G1538}
- 2 Cor 4:8 : 8 [ we are] pressed{G2346} on{G1722} every side,{G3956} yet{G235} not{G3756} straitened;{G4729} perplexed,{G639} yet{G235} not{G3756} unto despair;{G1820}
- 2 Cor 12:10 : 10 Wherefore{G1352} I take pleasure{G2106} in{G1722} weaknesses,{G769} in{G1722} injuries,{G5196} in{G1722} necessities,{G318} in{G1722} persecutions,{G1375} in{G1722} distresses,{G4730} for{G5228} Christ's sake:{G5547} for{G1063} when{G3752} I am weak,{G770} then{G5119} am I{G1510} strong.{G1415}
- 2 Cor 12:12 : 12 Truly{G3303} the signs{G4592} of an apostle{G652} were wrought{G2716} among{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1722} all{G3956} patience,{G5281} by{G1722} signs{G4592} and{G2532} wonders{G5059} and{G2532} mighty works.{G1411}
- 2 Cor 3:6 : 6 who{G3739} also{G2532} made{G2427} us{G2248} sufficient as ministers{G1249} of a new{G2537} covenant;{G1242} not{G3756} of the letter,{G1121} but{G235} of the spirit:{G4151} for{G1063} the letter{G1121} killeth,{G615} but{G1161} the spirit{G4151} giveth life.{G2227}
- 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 but{G235} we have renounced{G550} the hidden things{G2927} of shame,{G152} not{G3361} walking{G4043} in{G1722} craftiness,{G3834} nor{G3366} handling{G1389} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} deceitfully;{G1389} but{G235} by the manifestation{G5321} of the truth{G225} commending{G4921} ourselves{G1438} to{G4314} every{G3956} man's{G444} conscience{G4893} in the sight of{G1799} God.{G2316}
- Phil 4:11-12 : 11 Not{G3756} that{G3754} I speak{G3004} in respect of{G2596} want:{G5304} for{G1063} I{G1473} have learned,{G3129} in{G1722} whatsoever{G3739} state I am,{G1510} therein to be{G1511} content.{G842} 12 I know{G1492} {G2532} how{G1492} to be abased,{G5013} and{G2532} I know also how{G1492} to abound:{G1722} in everything{G3956} and{G2532} in{G1722} all things{G3956} have I learned{G3453} the secret both{G2532} to be filled{G5526} and{G2532} to be hungry,{G3983} both{G2532} to abound{G4052} and{G2532} to be in want.{G5302}
- Col 1:11 : 11 strengthened{G1412} with{G1722} all{G3956} power,{G2904} according to{G2596} the might{G1411} of his{G846} glory,{G1391} unto{G1519} all{G3956} patience{G5281} and{G2532} longsuffering{G3115} with{G3326} joy;{G5479}
- Col 1:24 : 24 Now{G3568} I{G3739} rejoice{G5463} in{G1722} my{G3450} sufferings{G3804} for{G5228} your{G5216} sake, and{G2532} fill up{G466} on my part that which is lacking{G5303} of the afflictions{G2347} of Christ{G5547} in{G1722} my{G3450} flesh{G4561} for{G5228} his{G846} body's{G4983} sake,{G5228} which{G3739} is{G2076} the church;{G1577}
- 1 Thess 2:3-9 : 3 For{G1063} our{G2257} exhortation{G3874} [is] not{G3756} of{G1537} error,{G4106} nor{G3761} of{G1537} uncleanness,{G167} nor{G3777} in{G1722} guile:{G1388} 4 but{G235} even as{G2531} we have been approved{G1381} of{G5259} God{G2316} to be intrusted with{G4100} the gospel,{G2098} so{G3779} we speak;{G2980} not{G3756} as{G5613} pleasing{G700} men,{G444} but{G235} God{G2316} who{G3588} proveth{G1381} our{G2257} hearts.{G2588} 5 For{G1063} neither{G3777} at any time{G4218} were we{G1096} found using words{G3056} of flattery,{G2850} as{G2531} ye know,{G1492} nor{G3777} a cloak{G4392} of covetousness,{G4124} God{G2316} is witness;{G3144} 6 nor{G3777} seeking glory{G1391} of{G1537} men,{G444} neither{G3777} from{G575} you{G5216} nor{G3777} from{G575} others,{G243} when we might{G1410} have{G1511} claimed{G1722} authority{G922} None as{G5613} apostles{G652} of Christ.{G5547} 7 But{G235} we were{G1096} gentle{G2261} in the midst{G1722} of you,{G5216} {G302} as{G5613} when a nurse{G5162} cherisheth{G2282} her{G1438} own children:{G5043} 8 even so,{G3779} being affectionately desirous{G2442} of you,{G5216} we were well pleased{G2106} to impart{G3330} unto you,{G5213} not{G3756} the gospel{G2098} of God{G2316} only,{G3440} but{G235} also{G2532} our own{G1438} souls,{G5590} because{G1360} ye were{G1096} become very dear{G27} to us.{G2254} 9 For{G1063} ye remember,{G3421} brethren,{G80} our{G2257} labor{G2873} and{G2532} travail:{G3449} {G1063} working{G2038} night{G3571} and{G2532} day,{G2250} that{G4314} we might{G1912} not{G3361} burden{G1912} any{G5100} of you,{G5216} we preached{G2784} unto{G1912} you{G5209} the gospel{G2098} of God.{G2316} 10 Ye{G5210} are witnesses,{G3144} and{G2532} God{G2316} [also], how{G5613} holily{G3743} and{G2532} righteously{G1346} and{G2532} unblameably{G274} we behaved ourselves{G1096} toward you{G5213} that{G3588} believe:{G4100} 11 as{G2509} ye know{G1492} how{G5613} we [dealt with] each{G1538} one{G1520} of you,{G5216} as{G5613} a father{G3962} with his{G1438} own children,{G5043} exhorting{G3870} you, and{G2532} encouraging{G3888} [you], and{G2532} testifying,{G3140}
- 1 Thess 3:2-3 : 2 and{G2532} sent{G3992} Timothy,{G5095} our{G2257} brother{G80} and{G2532} God's{G2316} minister{G1249} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098} of Christ,{G5547} to{G1519} establish{G4741} you,{G5209} and{G2532} to{G1519} comfort{G3870} [you]{G5209} concerning{G4012} your{G5209} faith;{G4102} 3 that{G3588} no man{G3367} be moved{G4525} by{G1722} these{G3778} afflictions;{G2347} for{G1063} yourselves{G846} know{G1492} that{G3754} hereunto{G5124} we are appointed.{G2749}
- 1 Thess 3:7 : 7 for this cause,{G1223} brethren,{G80} we were comforted{G3870} over{G1909} you{G5213} in{G1909} all{G3956} our{G2257} distress{G318} and{G2532} affliction{G2347} through{G1223} your{G5216} faith:{G4102}
- 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 And{G1161} we exhort{G3870} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} admonish{G3560} the{G3588} disorderly,{G813} encourage{G3888} the fainthearted,{G3642} support{G472} the weak,{G772} be longsuffering{G3114} toward{G4314} all.{G3956}
- 1 Tim 2:15 : 15 but{G1161} she shall be saved{G4982} through{G1223} her child-bearing,{G5042} if{G1437} they continue{G3306} in{G1223} faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26} and{G2532} sanctification{G38} with{G3326} sobriety.{G4997}
- 1 Tim 4:6 : 6 If thou put{G5294} the brethren{G80} in mind of{G5294} these things,{G5023} thou shalt be{G2071} a good{G2570} minister{G1249} of Christ{G5547} Jesus,{G2424} nourished in{G1789} the words{G3056} of the faith,{G4102} and{G2532} of the good{G2570} doctrine{G1319} which thou hast{G3739} followed [until now]:{G3877}
- 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But{G1161} thou,{G4771} O{G5599} man{G444} of God,{G2316} flee{G5343} these things;{G5023} and{G1161} follow after{G1377} righteousness,{G1343} godliness,{G2150} faith,{G4102} love,{G26} patience,{G5281} meekness.{G4236}
- 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Be{G1870} not{G3361} ashamed therefore{G3767} of{G1870} the testimony{G3142} of our{G2257} Lord,{G2962} nor{G3366} of me{G1691} his{G846} prisoner:{G1198} but{G235} suffer hardship{G4777} with the gospel{G2098} according to{G2596} the power{G1411} of God;{G2316}
- 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 And{G1161} the Lord's{G2962} servant{G1401} must{G1163} not{G3756} strive,{G3164} but{G235} be{G1511} gentle{G2261} towards{G4314} all,{G3956} apt to teach,{G1317} forbearing,{G420}
- 2 Tim 3:10-12 : 10 But{G1161} thou{G4771} didst follow{G3877} my{G3450} teaching,{G1319} conduct,{G72} purpose,{G4286} faith,{G4102} longsuffering,{G3115} love,{G26} patience,{G5281} 11 persecutions,{G1375} sufferings.{G3804} What{G3634} things befell{G1096} me{G3427} at{G1722} Antioch,{G490} at{G1722} Iconium,{G2430} at{G1722} Lystra;{G3082} what{G3634} persecutions{G1375} I endured.{G5297} And{G2532} out of{G1537} them all{G3956} the Lord{G2962} delivered{G4506} me.{G3165} 12 Yea,{G1161} and{G2532} all{G3956} that would{G2309} live{G2198} godly{G2153} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} shall suffer persecution.{G1377}
- 2 Tim 4:5 : 5 But{G1161} be thou{G4771} sober{G3525} in{G1722} all things,{G3956} suffer hardship,{G2553} do{G4160} the work{G2041} of an evangelist,{G2099} fulfil{G4135} thy{G4675} ministry.{G1248}
- Heb 12:1 : 1 Therefore{G5105} let{G659} us{G2249} also,{G2532} seeing we{G2254} are{G2192} compassed about{G4029} with so great{G5118} a cloud{G3509} of witnesses,{G3144} lay aside{G659} every{G3956} weight,{G3591} and{G2532} the sin{G266} which doth so easily beset{G2139} us, and let us run{G5143} with{G1223} patience{G5281} the race{G73} that is set before{G4295} us,{G2254}
- Jas 5:7-9 : 7 Be patient{G3114} therefore,{G3767} brethren,{G80} until{G2193} the coming{G3952} of the Lord.{G2962} Behold,{G2400} the husbandman{G1092} waiteth for{G1551} the precious{G5093} fruit{G2590} of the earth,{G1093} being patient{G3114} over{G1909} it,{G846} until{G2193} {G302} it receive{G2983} the early{G4406} and{G2532} latter{G3797} rain.{G5205} 8 Be{G3114} ye{G5210} also{G2532} patient;{G3114} establish{G4741} your{G5216} hearts:{G2588} for{G3754} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962} is at hand.{G1448} 9 Murmur{G4727} not,{G3361} brethren,{G80} one against{G2596} another,{G240} that ye be not{G3361} judged:{G4253} behold,{G2400} the judge{G4253} standeth{G2476} before{G3588} the doors.{G2476} 10 Take,{G2983} {G3450} brethren,{G80} None for an example{G5262} of suffering{G2552} and{G2532} of patience,{G3115} the prophets{G4396} who{G3739} spake{G2980} in the name{G3686} of the Lord.{G2962}
- Rev 1:9 : 9 I{G1473} John,{G2491} {G2532} your{G5216} brother{G80} and{G2532} partaker{G4791} with you in{G1722} the tribulation{G2347} and{G2532} {G1722} kingdom{G932} and{G2532} patience{G5281} [which are] in {G5547} Jesus,{G2424} was{G1096} in{G1722} the isle{G3520} that is called{G2564} Patmos,{G3963} for{G1223} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} and{G2532} {G1223} the testimony{G3141} of {G5547} Jesus.{G2424}
- Rev 3:10 : 10 Because{G3754} thou didst keep{G5083} the word{G3056} of my{G3450} patience,{G5281} I also{G2504} will keep{G5083} thee{G4571} from{G1537} the hour{G5610} of trial,{G3986} that [hour] which{G3588} is{G2064} to come{G3195} upon{G1909} the whole{G3650} world,{G3625} to try{G3985} them that dwell{G2730} upon{G1909} the earth.{G1093}
- 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 For{G1063} our{G2257} light{G1645} affliction,{G2347} which is for the moment,{G3910} worketh{G2716} for us{G2254} {G2596} more and {G5236} more{G1519} exceedingly{G5236} an eternal{G166} weight{G922} of glory;{G1391}
- 2 Cor 7:11 : 11 For{G1063} behold,{G2400} this{G5124} selfsame thing,{G846} that{G3076} ye{G5209} were made sorry{G3076} after{G2596} a godly sort,{G2316} what{G4214} earnest care{G4710} it wrought{G2716} in you,{G5213} yea{G235} what clearing of yourselves,{G627} yea{G235} what indignation,{G24} yea{G235} what fear,{G5401} yea{G235} what longing,{G1972} yea{G235} what zeal,{G2205} yea{G235} what avenging!{G1557} In{G1722} everything{G3956} ye approved{G4921} yourselves{G1438} to be{G1511} pure{G53} in{G1722} the matter.{G4229}
- 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 and{G2532} when I was present{G3918} with{G4314} you{G5209} and{G2532} was in want,{G5302} I was not{G3756} a burden on{G2655} any man;{G3762} for{G1063} the brethren,{G80} when they came{G2064} from{G575} Macedonia,{G3109} supplied{G4322} the measure of my{G3450} want;{G5303} and{G2532} in{G1722} everything{G3956} I kept{G5083} myself{G1683} from being burdensome{G4} unto you,{G5213} and{G2532} [so] will I keep{G5083} [myself].
- 2 Cor 11:23 : 23 Are they{G1526} ministers{G1249} of Christ?{G5547} (I speak{G2980} as one beside{G3912} himself) I{G1473} more;{G5228} in{G1722} labors{G2873} more abundantly,{G5234} in{G1722} prisons{G5438} more abundantly,{G4056} in{G1722} stripes{G4127} above measure,{G4056} in{G1722} deaths{G2288} oft.{G4178}
- 2 Cor 11:27 : 27 [ in]{G1722} labor and{G2532} travail, in{G1722} watchings{G70} often,{G4178} in{G1722} hunger{G3042} and{G2532} thirst,{G1373} in{G1722} fastings{G3521} often,{G4178} in{G1722} cold{G5592} and{G2532} nakedness.{G1132}
- 1 Cor 4:1 : 1 Let{G3049} a man{G444} so{G3779} account{G3049} of us,{G2248} as{G5613} of ministers{G5257} of Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} stewards{G3623} of the mysteries{G3466} of God.{G2316}
- 1 Cor 4:11-12 : 11 Even unto{G891} this present{G737} hour{G5610} we{G3983} both{G2532} hunger,{G3983} and{G2532} thirst,{G1372} and{G2532} are naked,{G1130} and{G2532} are buffeted,{G2852} and{G2532} have no certain dwelling-place;{G790} 12 and{G2532} we toil,{G2872} working{G2038} with our own{G2398} hands:{G5495} being reviled,{G3058} we bless;{G2127} being persecuted,{G1377} we endure;{G430}
- 1 Cor 9:11 : 11 If{G1487} we{G2249} sowed{G4687} unto you{G5213} spiritual things,{G4152} is it a great matter{G3173} if{G1487} we{G2249} shall reap{G2325} your{G5216} carnal things?{G3173}
- 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For{G1063} we are{G2070} not{G3756} as{G5613} the many,{G4183} corrupting{G2585} the word{G3056} of God:{G2316} but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} sincerity,{G1505} but{G235} as{G5613} of{G1537} God,{G2316} in the sight{G2714} of God,{G2316} speak we{G2980} in{G1722} Christ.{G5547}
- Isa 61:6 : 6 But ye shall be named{H7121} the priests{H3548} of Jehovah;{H3068} men shall call{H559} you the ministers{H8334} of our God:{H430} ye shall eat{H398} the wealth{H2428} of the nations,{H1471} and in their glory{H3519} shall ye boast{H3235} yourselves.
- Joel 1:9 : 9 The meal-offering{H4503} and the drink-offering{H5262} are cut off{H3772} from the house{H1004} of Jehovah;{H3068} the priests,{H3548} Jehovah's{H3068} ministers,{H8334} mourn.{H56}
- Joel 2:17 : 17 Let the priests,{H3548} the ministers{H8334} of Jehovah,{H3068} weep{H1058} between the porch{H197} and the altar,{H4196} and let them say,{H559} Spare{H2347} thy people,{H5971} O Jehovah,{H3068} and give{H5414} not thy heritage{H5159} to reproach,{H2781} that the nations{H1471} should rule over{H4910} them: wherefore should they say{H559} among the peoples,{H5971} Where is their God?{H430}
- Luke 21:19 : 19 In{G1722} your{G5216} patience{G5281} ye{G2932} shall win your{G5216} souls.{G5590}
- Acts 2:22 : 22 Ye men{G435} of Israel,{G2475} hear{G191} these{G5128} words:{G3056} Jesus{G2424} of{G575} Nazareth,{G3480} a man{G435} approved{G584} of{G575} God{G2316} unto you{G5209} by{G584} mighty works{G1411} and{G2532} wonders{G5059} and{G2532} signs{G1411} which{G3739} God{G2316} did{G4160} by{G1223} him{G846} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of you,{G5216} even{G2532} as{G2531} ye yourselves{G846} know;{G1492}
- Acts 9:16 : 16 for{G1063} I{G1473} will show{G5263} him{G846} how many things{G3745} he{G846} must{G1163} suffer{G3958} for{G5228} my{G3450} name's sake.{G3686}
- Acts 20:23-24 : 23 save{G4133} that{G3754} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} testifieth{G1263} unto me in{G2596} every city,{G4172} saying{G3004} that{G3754} bonds{G1199} and{G2532} afflictions{G2347} abide{G3306} me.{G3165} 24 But{G235} I{G2192} hold not{G3762} my{G3450} life{G5590} of any account as dear{G5093} unto myself,{G1683} so{G5613} that I may accomplish{G5048} my{G3450} course,{G1408} and{G2532} the ministry{G1248} which{G3739} I received{G2983} from the Lord{G2962} Jesus,{G2424} to testify{G1263} the gospel{G2098} of{G3844} the grace{G5485} of God.{G2316}
- Acts 20:34 : 34 Ye yourselves{G846} know{G1097} that{G3754} these{G3778} hands{G5495} ministered{G5256} unto my{G3450} necessities,{G5532} and{G2532} to them that were{G5607} with{G3326} me.{G1700}
- Rom 5:3-4 : 3 And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} so, but{G235} we also{G2532} rejoice{G2744} in{G1722} our tribulations:{G2347} knowing{G1492} that{G3754} tribulation{G2347} worketh{G2716} stedfastness;{G5281} 4 and{G1161} stedfastness,{G5281} approvedness;{G1382} and{G1161} approvedness,{G1382} hope:{G1680}
- Rom 5:8 : 8 But{G1161} God{G2316} commendeth{G4921} his{G1438} own love{G26} toward{G1519} us,{G2248} in that,{G3754} while{G5607} we{G2257} were{G5607} yet{G2089} sinners,{G268} Christ{G5547} died{G599} for{G5228} us.{G2257}
- Rom 8:35-36 : 35 Who{G5101} shall separate{G5563} us{G2248} from{G575} the love{G26} of Christ?{G5547} shall tribulation,{G2347} or{G2228} anguish,{G4730} or{G2228} persecution,{G1375} or{G2228} famine,{G3042} or{G2228} nakedness,{G1132} or{G2228} peril,{G2794} or{G2228} sword?{G3162} 36 Even as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} For{G3754} thy{G4675} sake{G1752} we are killed{G2289} all{G3650} the day long;{G2250} We were accounted{G3049} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} for the slaughter.{G4967}
- Rom 14:18 : 18 For{G1063} he that{G1398} herein{G1722} {G5125} serveth{G1398} Christ{G5547} is well-pleasing{G2101} to God,{G2316} and{G2532} approved{G1384} of men.{G444}
- Rom 16:10 : 10 Salute{G782} Apelles{G559} the approved{G1384} in{G1722} Christ.{G5547} Salute{G782} them that are{G3588} of{G1537} the [household] of Aristobulus.{G711}