16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• 1Cor 1:4 — I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
• 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 3:12 — Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
• 2Cor 3:12 — Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
• 2Cor 7:14 — For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
• 2Cor 8:24 — Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
• 2Cor 12:10 — Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
• 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:
• 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 6:19 — And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
• Jas 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• Phil 2:17 — Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
• Phil 2:17 — Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
• Phlm 1:7 — For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
• Rom 15:17 — I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.