15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Eternal Life
• Holy Spirit
• Word of God

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

• 1Cor 2:9 — But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
• 1Cor 11:27 — Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
• 1Cor 11:27 — Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
• 1Cor 12:13 — For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
• 1Cor 13:3 — And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
• 1Cor 15:45 — And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
• 1Cor 15:45 — And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
• 1Pet 1:23 — Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
• 1Pet 1:23 — Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
• 1Pet 3:18 — For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
• 1Pet 3:21 — The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
• 1Thess 2:13 — For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which e
• 1Tim 4:8 — For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
• 2Cor 3:6 — Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
• 2Cor 3:6 — Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
• 2Cor 3:17 — Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
• 2Cor 5:16 — Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
• Acts 5:20 — Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
• Acts 11:14 — Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
• Deut 32:47 — For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
• Eph 2:5 — Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
• Ezek 47:9 — And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall co
• Gal 5:6 — For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
• Gal 5:25 — If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
• Gal 5:25 — If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
• Gal 6:15 — For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
• Gen 2:7 — And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
• Heb 4:12 — For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoug
• Heb 13:9 — Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
• Isa 55:11 — So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
• Jas 1:18 — Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
• Jas 1:21 — Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
• Jer 23:29 — Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
• John 4:41 — And many more believed because of his own word;
• John 6:54 — Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 6:68 — Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
• John 6:68 — Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
• John 12:49 — For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
• John 12:50 — And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
• Luke 4:32 — And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.