1 Corinthians 4:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:”
1 Corinthians 4:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 4:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 4:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.”
1 Corinthians 4:12 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 4:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; ”
1 Corinthians 4:12 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 4:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and labour, working with <FI>our<Fi> own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer;”
1 Corinthians 4:12 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 4:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer [it]; ”
1 Corinthians 4:12 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 4:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And labour, working with our owne handes: we are reuiled, and yet we blesse: we are persecuted, and suffer it.”
1 Corinthians 4:12 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 4:12 in Context — 1 Corinthians 4
10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
What Does 1 Corinthians 4:12 Mean?
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