9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Suffering and Perseverance
• Truth

4 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 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 3:3 — And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
• 1John 3:13 — Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
• 1John 3:13 — Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
• 1John 5:19 — And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
• 1Kgs 22:8 — And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.
• 1Kgs 22:8 — And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.
• 2Chr 19:2 — And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the
• 2Cor 6:14 — Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
• Acts 16:20 — And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
• Exod 20:5 — Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them th
• Gal 1:4 — Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
• Gen 37:4 — And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
• Heb 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Heb 12:3 — For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
• Isa 49:7 — Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worshi
• Isa 53:3 — He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
• Isa 66:5 — Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they s
• Jas 4:4 — Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
• John 3:20 — For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
• John 7:7 — The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
• John 7:7 — The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
• John 8:23 — And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
• John 15:23 — He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
• John 16:1 — These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
• John 16:33 — These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• John 17:14 — I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
• John 17:22 — And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
• Luke 6:22 — Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
• Luke 6:22 — Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
• Luke 12:52 — For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
• Luke 19:14 — But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
• Mark 13:13 — And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
• Mark 13:13 — And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
• 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 7:14 — Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
• Matt 10:22 — And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
• Matt 10:22 — And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
• Matt 24:9 — Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.