12 and labour, working with `our' own hands; being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer;
not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;
and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;
bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;
but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy `are ye'! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
yet Michael, the chief messenger, when, with the devil contending, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring up an evil-speaking judgment, but said, `The Lord rebuke thee!'
Beloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you, but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice -- exulting; if ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy `are ye', because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified;
but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,
for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing.
nor for nought did we eat bread of any one, but in labour and in travail, night and day working, not to be chargeable to any of you;
or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority -- not to work?
and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;
`Remember the word that I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord; if me they did persecute, you also they will persecute; if my word they did keep, yours also they will keep;
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Commentary on 1 Corinthians 4 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 4
In this chapter the apostle,
1Cr 4:1-6
Here,
1Cr 4:7-13
Here the apostle improves the foregoing hint to a caution against pride and self-conceit, and sets forth the temptations the Corinthians had to despise him, from the difference of their circumstances.
1Cr 4:14-16
Here Paul challenges their regard to him as their father. He tells them,
1Cr 4:17-21
Here,