17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Suffering and Perseverance

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

• 1Cor 11:1 — Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
• 1John 2:6 — He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
• 1John 2:6 — He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
• 1John 3:16 — Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
• 1Pet 2:24 — Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
• 1Pet 3:9 — Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
• 1Pet 3:18 — For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
• 1Pet 3:18 — For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
• 1Pet 4:1 — Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
• 1Pet 5:9 — Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
• 1Thess 3:3 — That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
• 1Thess 4:7 — For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
• 2Pet 1:3 — According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
• 2Tim 3:12 — Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
• Acts 1:1 — The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
• Acts 8:32 — The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
• Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Acts 26:25 — But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
• Col 3:13 — Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
• Eph 5:2 — And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
• Eph 5:2 — And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
• Heb 2:10 — For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
• John 10:4 — And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
• John 13:15 — For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
• John 13:15 — For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
• John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• Luke 9:56 — For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
• Luke 10:37 — And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
• Luke 14:26 — If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
• Luke 22:51 — And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
• Mark 6:46 — And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
• Matt 3:15 — And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
• Matt 10:38 — And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
• Matt 11:29 — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
• Matt 11:29 — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
• Matt 16:24 — Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
• Matt 26:52 — Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
• Phil 2:5 — Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
• Phil 2:5 — Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
• Prov 27:18 — Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.