1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 4:12

¹²We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We work hard	κοπιῶμεν	kopiōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2872 I grow weary, toil
with	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
own	ἰδίαις	idiais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G2398 one's own, private, personal
hands	χερσίν	chersin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
When we are vilified	λοιδορούμενοι	loidoroumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3058 I revile, abuse
we bless	εὐλογοῦμεν	eulogoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2127 I bless
when we are persecuted	διωκόμενοι	diōkomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1377 I pursue, persecute
we endure	ἀνεχόμεθα	anechometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G430 I endure, bear with

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