14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Church
• Love
• Obedience and Disobedience

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

• 1John 3:13 — Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
• 1John 5:1 — Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
• 1Pet 3:11 — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
• 1Sam 25:11 — Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?
• 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
• 1Thess 5:15 — See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
• 1Tim 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
• 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
• 1Tim 6:18 — That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
• 2Cor 8:4 — Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
• 2Cor 9:1 — For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
• 2Pet 1:7 — And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
• 3John 1:5 — Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
• 3John 1:5 — Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
• 3John 1:11 — Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
• Acts 16:15 — And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
• Col 4:5 — Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
• Deut 10:19 — Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
• Eccl 3:12 — I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
• Eccl 9:10 — Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
• Eph 2:19 — Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
• Eph 2:19 — Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
• Eph 3:15 — Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
• Eph 4:28 — Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
• Eph 5:16 — Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
• Eph 5:16 — Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
• Heb 3:6 — But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
• Heb 6:10 — For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Heb 6:10 — For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Heb 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Heb 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• John 9:4 — I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
• John 9:4 — I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
• John 12:35 — Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
• John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
• Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
• Luke 6:35 — But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the ev
• Mark 3:4 — And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
• Matt 5:43 — Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
• Matt 10:25 — It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?