17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Love

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

• 1Cor 13:9 — For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
• 1John 3:1 — Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
• 1John 5:20 — And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and
• 1Tim 1:14 — And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
• 2Chr 6:41 — Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
• 2Cor 5:14 — For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
• Col 1:4 — Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
• Eph 1:10 — That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
• Eph 1:15 — Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
• Eph 1:17 — That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
• Eph 1:18 — The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
• Eph 3:19 — And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
• Eph 3:19 — And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
• Eph 6:18 — Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
• Gal 2:20 — I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself fo
• Gal 3:13 — Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
• Isa 55:9 — For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
• Job 11:7 — Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
• John 1:14 — And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
• John 15:9 — As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
• John 15:13 — Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
• Matt 16:17 — And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
• Phil 2:5 — Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
• Phil 3:8 — Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win
• Phil 3:8 — Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win
• Prov 30:3 — I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
• Ps 103:11 — For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
• Ps 103:11 — For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
• Ps 103:17 — But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
• Ps 107:43 — Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
• Ps 132:9 — Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
• Ps 139:6 — Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
• Ps 145:10 — All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
• Rev 3:21 — To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
• Rom 8:39 — Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Rom 10:3 — For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
• Rom 10:11 — For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
• Rom 11:33 — O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
• Titus 2:13 — Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
• Zech 9:17 — For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.