We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may in
Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to yo
On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by c
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him
Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecu
Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this
nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would
Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone whil
To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and espe
But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a sland
Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to d