1 Corinthians 4:12

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 4:12

BSB

We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

AKJV

And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

CPDV

And we labor, working with our own hands. We are slandered, and so we bless. We suffer and endure persecution.

ERV

and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

NHEB

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

SMT

And we are wearied, working with our own hands: being reviled, we praise; being driven out, we hold up.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 4:12

AndG2532Conjunction labourG2872Verb workingG2038VerbwithourownG2398Adjective handsG5495Noun FemininebeingreviledG3058VerbweblessG2127VerbbeingpersecutedG1377VerbwesufferitG430Verb

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 4:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 4:12

Summary

Apostles bless persecutors despite mistreatment

Event

Apostles respond with blessing

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD