1 Corinthians 4:12

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And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

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In other translations

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

Greek words

καὶkaiandG2532κοπιῶμενkopiōmenwe toilG2872ἐργαζόμενοιergazomenoiworkingG2038ταῖςtais<the>G3588ἰδίαιςidiaiswith [our] ownG2398χερσίν·chersinhands;G5495λοιδορούμενοιloidoroumenoiBeing reviledG3058εὐλογοῦμεν,eulogoumenwe bless,G2127διωκόμενοιdiōkomenoibeing persecutedG1377ἀνεχόμεθα,anechomethawe endure,G430

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