17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• 2Thess 1:8 — In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
• 2Thess 3:1 — Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
• Acts 5:14 — And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
• Acts 6:1 — And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
• Acts 9:31 — Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
• Acts 11:21 — And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
• Acts 12:24 — But the word of God grew and multiplied.
• Acts 12:24 — But the word of God grew and multiplied.
• Acts 13:49 — And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
• Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Acts 14:22 — Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
• Acts 16:5 — And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
• Acts 19:20 — So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
• Acts 19:20 — So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
• Col 1:6 — Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
• Gal 3:1 — O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
• Gal 5:7 — Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
• Heb 5:9 — And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
• John 4:38 — I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
• John 14:12 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
• Luke 2:34 — And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
• Rom 1:5 — By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
• Rom 1:5 — By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
• Rom 16:26 — But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: