8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• 1Pet 4:14 — If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
• 2Cor 6:8 — By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
• Eccl 9:16 — Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
• John 1:24 — And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
• John 3:1 — There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
• John 7:12 — And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
• John 7:12 — And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
• Luke 11:52 — Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
• Luke 18:9 — And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
• Prov 16:25 — There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
• Ps 22:6 — But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.