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1 Corinthians 4

1 Cor. 4:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
labor
kopiao (Greek #2872)
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
KJV usage: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
Pronounce: kop-ee-ah'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2873
j, working
ergazomai (Greek #2038)
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.
KJV usage: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Pronounce: er-gad'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 2041
with our own
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
hands
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
: being reviled
loidoreo (Greek #3058)
to reproach, i.e. vilify
KJV usage: revile.
Pronounce: loy-dor-eh'-o
Origin: from 3060
k, we bless
eulogeo (Greek #2127)
to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
KJV usage: bless, praise.
Pronounce: yoo-log-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 2095 and 3056
; being persecuted
dioko (Greek #1377)
to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV usage: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
Pronounce: dee-o'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (to flee; compare the base of 1169 and 1249)
, we suffer it
anechomai (Greek #430)
to hold oneself up against, i.e. (figuratively) put up with
KJV usage: bear with, endure, forbear, suffer.
Pronounce: an-ekh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 303 and 2192
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Acts 20:34• 34Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me. (Acts 20:34)
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Matt. 5:44• 44But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you, (Matt. 5:44)
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Acts 7:60• 60And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep. (Acts 7:60)

Cross References

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labour.
1 Cor. 9:6• 6Or *I* alone and Barnabas, have we not a right not to work? (1 Cor. 9:6)
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Acts 18:3• 3and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade. (Acts 18:3)
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Acts 20:34• 34Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me. (Acts 20:34)
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1 Thess. 2:9• 9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God. (1 Thess. 2:9)
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2 Thess. 3:8• 8nor have we eaten bread from any one without cost; but in toil and hardship working night and day not to be chargeable to any one of you: (2 Thess. 3:8)
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1 Tim. 4:10• 10for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe. (1 Tim. 4:10)
being reviled.
Matt. 5:44• 44But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you, (Matt. 5:44)
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Luke 6:28• 28bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully. (Luke 6:28)
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Luke 23:34• 34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots. (Luke 23:34)
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Acts 7:60• 60And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep. (Acts 7:60)
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Rom. 12:14,20• 14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
 20If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. (Rom. 12:14,20)
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1 Peter 2:23• 23who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, threatened not; but gave himself over into the hands of him who judges righteously; (1 Peter 2:23)
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1 Peter 3:9• 9not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing others, because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing. (1 Peter 3:9)
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Jude 9• 9But Michael the archangel, when disputing with the devil he reasoned about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a railing judgment against him, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. (Jude 9)
being persecuted.
Matt. 5:11• 11Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake. (Matt. 5:11)
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1 Peter 3:14• 14But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled; (1 Peter 3:14)
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1 Peter 4:12‑14,19• 12Beloved, take not as strange the fire of persecution which has taken place amongst you for your trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;
 13but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.
 14If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
 19Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator. (1 Peter 4:12‑14,19)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and labour, working with our own hands. Railed at, we bless; persecuted, we suffer it;

W. Kelly Translation

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and we toil, working with our own hands; reviled, we bless, persecuted, we suffer;