and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.
bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.”
For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.
For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living?
You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.
Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
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