8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Holiness
• Love
• Obedience and Disobedience

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

• 1Chr 29:20 — And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
• 1Kgs 18:46 — And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
• 1Pet 1:22 — Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
• 1Pet 1:22 — Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
• 1Pet 3:8 — Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
• 1Pet 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
• 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
• 1Tim 5:3 — Honour widows that are widows indeed.
• 1Tim 6:1 — Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
• 1Tim 6:1 — Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
• 2Cor 7:1 — Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
• 2Pet 1:7 — And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
• 2Sam 16:9 — Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
• Eccl 8:2 — I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
• Eccl 12:13 — Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
• Eph 5:21 — Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
• Eph 5:21 — Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
• Exod 20:12 — Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
• Exod 22:28 — Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
• Gen 13:8 — And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
• Gen 13:11 — Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.
• Gen 22:12 — And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
• Gen 42:18 — And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
• Heb 13:1 — Let brotherly love continue.
• Heb 13:1 — Let brotherly love continue.
• John 13:35 — By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
• John 15:17 — These things I command you, that ye love one another.
• Jude 1:8 — Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
• Lev 19:14 — Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.
• Lev 19:32 — Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
• Lev 19:32 — Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
• Mal 1:6 — A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my
• Mark 12:17 — And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
• Matt 22:21 — They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
• Phil 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
• Prov 1:7 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Prov 23:17 — Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
• Prov 24:21 — My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
• Ps 111:10 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
• Rom 12:10 — Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;