9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Faith
• Grace

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

• 1Cor 7:25 — Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
• 1Pet 2:10 — Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
• 1Tim 1:12 — And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
• 1Tim 1:13 — Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• 1Tim 1:16 — Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
• 2Cor 3:6 — Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
• 2Cor 3:11 — For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
• 2Cor 3:12 — Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
• 2Cor 4:7 — But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
• 2Cor 4:16 — For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
• 2Cor 4:16 — For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
• 2Cor 5:11 — Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
• 2Cor 5:18 — And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
• 2Thess 3:13 — But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
• 2Thess 3:13 — But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
• 3John 1:5 — Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
• 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
• Acts 26:16 — But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I w
• Col 4:4 — That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
• Eph 3:7 — Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
• Eph 3:7 — Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
• Eph 3:13 — Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
• Eph 4:12 — For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
• Gal 6:9 — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
• Gal 6:9 — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
• Heb 12:3 — For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
• Heb 12:3 — For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
• Isa 40:30 — Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
• Isa 40:31 — But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
• Jer 45:3 — Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.
• Luke 18:1 — And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
• Matt 5:7 — Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
• Phil 1:16 — The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
• Phil 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
• Prov 3:11 — My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
• Prov 24:10 — If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
• Ps 27:13 — I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
• Rev 2:3 — And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
• Rev 2:3 — And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
• Rom 11:30 — For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: