17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Faith
• Suffering and Perseverance

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

• 1Cor 4:10 — We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
• 1Pet 1:6 — Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
• 1Pet 3:14 — But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
• 1Pet 4:13 — But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
• 1Pet 4:14 — If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
• 2Cor 1:4 — Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
• 2Cor 4:5 — For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
• 2Cor 4:8 — We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
• 2Cor 4:8 — We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
• 2Cor 4:17 — For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
• 2Cor 5:15 — And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
• 2Cor 6:4 — But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• 2Cor 6:4 — But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• 2Cor 7:4 — Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
• 2Cor 10:18 — For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
• 2Cor 11:23 — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
• 2Cor 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon m
• 2Cor 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon m
• 2Cor 13:4 — For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
• 2Cor 13:9 — For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
• 2Thess 1:4 — So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
• Acts 5:41 — And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
• Acts 5:41 — And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
• Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel
• Col 1:24 — Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
• Eph 6:10 — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
• Gal 6:14 — But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
• Heb 10:33 — Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
• Heb 11:26 — Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
• Heb 13:13 — Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
• Jas 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• John 15:21 — But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
• Luke 6:22 — Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
• Luke 9:26 — For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.
• Luke 21:17 — And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
• Mark 8:35 — For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
• Phil 1:29 — For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
• Phil 2:17 — Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
• Rev 2:3 — And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
• Rom 4:20 — He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;