9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Church
• Holiness
• Shepherd

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

• 1Cor 4:16 — Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
• 1Cor 11:11 — Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
• 1Pet 2:9 — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
• 1Thess 1:5 — For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
• 1Thess 1:7 — So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
• 1Thess 2:10 — Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
• 1Tim 4:12 — Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
• 1Tim 4:12 — Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
• 2Cor 1:24 — Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
• 2Cor 1:24 — Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
• 2Cor 4:5 — For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
• 2Thess 3:7 — For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
• 2Thess 3:9 — Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
• 3John 1:9 — I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
• Acts 20:28 — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
• Ezek 2:8 — But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.
• Ezek 34:4 — The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither hav
• Jas 3:1 — My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
• 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.
• Judg 7:17 — And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that, as I do, so shall ye do.
• Luke 9:48 — And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
• Luke 22:24 — And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
• Luke 22:26 — But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
• Mark 10:42 — But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
• Mark 10:42 — But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
• Matt 20:25 — But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
• Matt 20:26 — But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
• Matt 23:8 — But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
• Matt 23:8 — But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
• Mic 7:14 — Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
• Phil 3:17 — Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
• Phil 3:17 — Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
• Phil 4:9 — Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
• Ps 33:12 — Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
• Ps 74:2 — Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
• Rev 3:11 — Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
• Rom 12:16 — Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
• Titus 2:7 — In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
• Titus 2:7 — In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,