16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Forgiveness
• Prayer
• Suffering and Perseverance

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

• 1Cor 4:12 — And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
• 1Cor 15:18 — Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
• 1Cor 15:20 — But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
• 1Kgs 13:6 — And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king
• 1Thess 4:13 — But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
• 1Thess 4:13 — But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
• 1Tim 2:8 — I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
• 2Tim 4:16 — At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
• Acts 9:40 — But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
• Acts 9:40 — But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
• Acts 13:36 — For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
• Acts 20:36 — And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
• Acts 20:36 — And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
• Acts 21:5 — And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and
• Jer 6:10 — To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in
• Jer 26:15 — But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me un
• Job 42:10 — And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.
• Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
• Luke 6:28 — Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
• Luke 6:28 — Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
• Luke 22:41 — And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
• Luke 23:34 — Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
• Luke 23:34 — Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
• Matt 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
• Matt 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
• Matt 27:52 — And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
• Ps 95:6 — O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
• Rom 12:14 — Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
• Rom 12:14 — Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.