15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Holiness
• Prayer

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

• 1John 3:21 — Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
• 1Pet 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hinder
• 1Tim 5:14 — I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
• 2Chr 6:12 — And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:
• 2Tim 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• Acts 7:60 — And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
• Acts 10:2 — A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
• Acts 10:4 — And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
• Acts 21:5 — And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and
• Exod 17:11 — And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
• Exod 20:24 — An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto th
• Gen 13:18 — Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
• Heb 10:22 — Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
• Isa 1:15 — And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
• Isa 1:15 — And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
• Isa 56:7 — Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an
• Jas 1:6 — But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
• Jas 4:8 — Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
• Jas 4:8 — Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
• Jer 7:9 — Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
• Job 8:6 — If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
• Job 11:15 — For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
• John 4:21 — Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
• John 4:23 — But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
• Lam 2:19 — Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the LORD: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint fo
• Lam 3:55 — I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.
• Luke 24:50 — And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
• Matt 5:24 — Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
• Matt 6:14 — For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
• Matt 14:31 — And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
• Matt 18:22 — Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
• Neh 8:6 — And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
• Ps 24:4 — He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
• Ps 26:6 — I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
• Ps 28:2 — Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
• Ps 63:4 — Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
• Ps 134:2 — Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
• Ps 134:2 — Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
• Ps 141:2 — Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
• Titus 3:8 — This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto