13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

• Dan 12:3 · echo
  "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."
  Daniel: the wise shall shine like the sun — righteous shine in the kingdom

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

• Hope
• Kingdom of God
• Righteousness

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

• 1Cor 15:41 — There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
• 1Cor 15:42 — So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
• 1Cor 15:43 — It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
• 1Cor 15:49 — And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
• 1Cor 15:58 — Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
• 2Tim 4:18 — And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• Acts 6:15 — And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
• Col 3:4 — When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
• Dan 12:3 — And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
• Dan 12:3 — And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
• Jas 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
• Judg 5:31 — So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.
• Luke 12:32 — Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
• Luke 22:29 — And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
• Matt 3:12 — Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
• Matt 11:15 — He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
• Matt 11:15 — He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
• Matt 25:34 — Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
• Matt 25:36 — Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
• Matt 25:46 — And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
• Matt 26:29 — But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
• Matt 26:29 — But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.
• Ps 37:6 — And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
• Rev 2:7 — He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
• Rev 21:3 — And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their G
• Rev 21:22 — And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.