16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Forgiveness
• Love
• Suffering and Perseverance

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

• 1Cor 2:8 — Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
• 1Cor 4:12 — And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
• 1Cor 4:12 — And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
• 1Kgs 13:6 — And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king
• 1Pet 2:20 — For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
• 1Pet 2:23 — Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
• 1Pet 3:9 — Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
• 1Tim 1:13 — Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• 1Tim 1:13 — Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
• Acts 3:17 — And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
• Acts 3:17 — And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
• Acts 7:60 — And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
• Acts 7:60 — And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
• Acts 8:32 — The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
• Acts 16:28 — But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
• Col 3:13 — Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
• Exod 32:32 — Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
• Gen 45:5 — Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
• Gen 50:17 — So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God
• Isa 53:12 — Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he
• John 15:22 — If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
• John 19:11 — Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
• John 19:23 — Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
• John 19:23 — Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
• Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
• Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
• Luke 6:28 — Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
• Luke 9:56 — For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
• Luke 12:47 — And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
• Luke 23:47 — Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
• Mark 15:24 — And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
• Matt 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
• Matt 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
• Matt 11:25 — At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
• Matt 27:35 — And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
• Matt 27:35 — And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
• Ps 22:18 — They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
• Ps 22:18 — They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
• Ps 109:4 — For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
• Rom 12:14 — Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.