3 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• 1Pet 1:23 — Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
• Acts 8:4 — Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
• Col 1:5 — For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
• Isa 32:20 — Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
• Luke 8:11 — Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
• Luke 8:11 — Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
• Mark 2:2 — And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
• Mark 4:3 — Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
• Mark 4:26 — And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
• Matt 13:19 — When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
• Matt 13:37 — He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;