12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

• Faith
• Joy
• Obedience and Disobedience

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

• 1Cor 3:5 — Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
• 1Cor 15:1 — Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
• 1Cor 15:1 — Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
• 1Cor 16:13 — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
• 1John 1:4 — And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
• 1Pet 5:3 — Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
• 1Pet 5:3 — Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
• 1Pet 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
• 1Thess 3:10 — Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
• 2Cor 2:1 — But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
• 2Cor 4:5 — For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
• 2Cor 4:5 — For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
• 2Cor 5:7 — (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
• 2Cor 5:7 — (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
• 2Cor 10:8 — For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
• 2Cor 11:20 — For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
• 2Tim 2:24 — And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
• Deut 16:11 — And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherl
• Eph 6:14 — Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
• Eph 6:16 — Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
• 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
• Gal 2:20 — I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself fo
• John 15:11 — These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
• Judg 8:23 — And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
• 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.
• Matt 24:49 — And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
• Phil 1:25 — And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
• Phil 1:25 — And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
• Rom 1:12 — That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
• Rom 5:2 — By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• Rom 11:20 — Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
• Rom 11:20 — Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: