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1 Peter 3 9
not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing.
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Acts 18:3
and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent makers by trade.
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Romans 12:14
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
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1 Peter 4 12-1 Peter 4 14
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you;but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that at the revelation of His glory you may also rejoice and be overjoyed.If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you.
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Matthew 5:11
“ Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
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Romans 12:20
“ But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
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Luke 6:28
bless those who curse you, pray for those who are abusive to you.
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1 Timothy 4 10
For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all mankind, especially of believers.
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Acts 20:34
You yourselves know that these hands served my own needs and the men who were with me.
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Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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1 Thessalonians 2 9
For you recall, brothers and sisters, our labor and hardship: it was by working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, that we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
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1 Peter 4 19
Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God are to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.
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2 Thessalonians 3 8
nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
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Acts 7:60
Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice,“ Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he fell asleep.
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1 Corinthians 9 6
Or do only Barnabas and I have no right to refrain from working?
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1 Peter 3 14
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be in dread,
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Jude 1:9
But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him an abusive judgment, but said,“ The Lord rebuke you!”
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1 Peter 2 23
and while being abusively insulted, He did not insult in return; while suffering, He did not threaten, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;
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John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you,‘ A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they followed My word, they will follow yours also.
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Luke 23:34
[ But Jesus was saying,“ Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”] And they cast lots, dividing His garments among themselves.