12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Corinthians 4:12:1 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Corinthians 4:12:2 ⧉κοπιῶμενkopeeomenwe labor 1 Corinthians 4:12:3 ⧉ἐργαζόμενοιergazomeneeworking 1 Corinthians 4:12:4 ⧉ταῖςtesthe 1 Corinthians 4:12:5 ⧉ἰδίαιςeetheeesown 1 Corinthians 4:12:6 ⧉χερσίνkherseenhands 1 Corinthians 4:12:7 ⧉λοιδορούμενοιleethoroomeneebeing reviled 1 Corinthians 4:12:8 ⧉εὐλογοῦμενevlogoomenwe bless 1 Corinthians 4:12:9 ⧉διωκόμενοιtheeokomeneebeing persecuted 1 Corinthians 4:12:10 ⧉ἀνεχόμεθαanekhomethawe endure |
12. Formal Translation And we labor, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure. |
12. Dynamic Translation We work hard, making a living with our own hands; when people insult us, we respond with blessing; when we are hunted down, we bear it patiently. |