18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Faith
• Love
• Wisdom

8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 1:5 — That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
• 1Cor 3:7 — So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
• 1Cor 7:19 — Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
• 1Cor 10:19 — What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
• 1Cor 12:8 — For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
• 1Cor 12:8 — For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
• 1Cor 12:9 — To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
• 1Cor 12:28 — And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
• 1Cor 13:1 — Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
• 1Cor 13:1 — Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
• 1Cor 13:3 — And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
• 1Cor 14:1 — Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
• 1Cor 14:2 — For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
• 1Cor 14:6 — Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
• 1Cor 16:22 — If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
• 1John 4:8 — He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
• 1John 4:20 — If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
• 1Thess 5:20 — Despise not prophesyings.
• 2Cor 8:7 — Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
• Acts 3:16 — And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
• Col 1:26 — Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
• Eph 3:4 — Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
• Gal 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
• Gal 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
• Gal 6:3 — For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
• Gal 6:3 — For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
• Jas 2:14 — What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
• Job 9:5 — Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
• Luke 17:6 — And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
• Mark 11:22 — And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
• Mark 11:23 — For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he s
• Matt 7:22 — Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
• Matt 13:11 — He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
• Matt 17:20 — And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall
• Matt 17:20 — And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall
• Matt 21:21 — Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou
• Matt 21:21 — Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou
• Num 24:15 — And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
• Rom 12:6 — Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
• Titus 3:9 — But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.