Verse 12

We do hard work, toiling with our own hands. When we are verbally abused, we respond with a blessing, when persecuted, we endure,

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.
  • Acts 18:3 : 3 and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them(for they were tentmakers by trade).
  • Matt 5:11 : 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
  • Luke 6:28 : 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
  • Rom 12:14 : 14 Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.
  • Rom 12:20 : 20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
  • 1 Cor 9:6 : 6 Or do only Barnabas and I lack the right not to work?
  • 1 Thess 2:9 : 9 For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
  • 2 Thess 3:8 : 8 and we did not eat anyone’s food without paying. Instead, in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you.
  • 1 Tim 4:10 : 10 In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
  • 1 Pet 4:12-14 : 12 Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.
  • 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.
  • Jude 1:9 : 9 But even when Michael the archangel was arguing with the devil and debating with him concerning Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a slanderous judgment, but said,“May the Lord rebuke you!”
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 [But Jesus said,“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.
  • John 15:20 : 20 Remember what I told you,‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.
  • Acts 7:60 : 60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out with a loud voice,“Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he died.
  • Matt 5:44 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,
  • Acts 20:34 : 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.