Verse 12

And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
  • Acts 18:3 : 3 And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.
  • Matt 5:11 : 11 Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.
  • Luke 6:28 : 28 Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.
  • Rom 12:20 : 20 But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.
  • 1 Cor 9:6 : 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have we no right to take a rest from work?
  • 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.
  • 2 Thess 3:8 : 8 And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:
  • 1 Tim 4:10 : 10 And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;
  • 1 Pet 4:12-14 : 12 Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire: 13 But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy. 14 If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.
  • Jude 1:9 : 9 Now when Michael, one of the chief angels, was fighting against the Evil One for the body of Moses, fearing to make use of violent words against him, he only said, May the Lord be your judge.
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 And Jesus said, Father, let them have forgiveness, for they have no knowledge of what they are doing. And they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.
  • John 15:20 : 20 Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
  • Acts 20:34 : 34 You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.