1 Corinthians 4:12 meaning and explanation
We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
1 Corinthians 4:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is describing his own apostolic life to the Corinthian church, which had grown proud of its wisdom and status. In verses 11 to 13 he lists the hardships he endures, and here he names manual labor and the response of blessing instead of retaliation.
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