8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• 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 4:9 — In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
• 2Cor 8:8 — I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
• Dan 10:19 — And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me
• Eph 5:25 — Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
• John 11:3 — Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
• John 11:3 — Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
• John 14:21 — He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
• Rev 1:5 — And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,