17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Eternal Life
• Faith
• Joy
• Providence

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

• 1Pet 1:4 — To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
• 2Cor 6:10 — As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
• 2Tim 1:16 — The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
• 2Tim 1:16 — The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
• Acts 5:41 — And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
• 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
• Eccl 3:6 — A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
• Eph 6:20 — For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
• Heb 6:9 — But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
• Heb 11:36 — And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
• Heb 13:3 — Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
• Jas 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
• John 16:22 — And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
• Luke 6:29 — And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
• Mark 10:21 — Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up th
• Matt 5:11 — Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
• Matt 6:19 — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
• Matt 6:20 — But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
• Matt 13:44 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
• Matt 19:21 — Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
• Matt 25:36 — Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
• Phil 3:20 — For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
• Phil 4:11 — Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
• Phil 4:14 — Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
• Prov 8:21 — That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
• Ps 31:19 — Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!