And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
What does 1 Corinthians 4:12 mean?
Timothy came to do the work of the Lord. Therefore to vex his spirit, would be to grieve the Holy Spirit; to despise him, would be to despise Him that sent him.
Key themes
LoveSuffering and trialsEternal lifeThe cross
Read with
Keep this verse inside 1 Corinthians 4:11-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.