21 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Angels and Demons

• Sanctity of unborn human life

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

• 1Cor 8:8 — But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
• 1Cor 11:22 — What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
• 1Cor 13:12 — For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
• 1Cor 16:11 — Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
• 1Kgs 22:19 — And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
• 1Thess 4:8 — He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
• 1Tim 1:15 — This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
• 1Tim 4:12 — Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
• 2Kgs 6:16 — And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
• Acts 10:3 — He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
• Acts 12:7 — And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
• Acts 12:15 — And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
• Acts 12:15 — And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
• Acts 27:23 — For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
• Esth 1:14 — And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king’s face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
• Ezek 34:16 — I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong;
• Gen 32:1 — And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
• Heb 1:14 — Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
• Heb 1:14 — Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
• Isa 42:3 — A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
• Isa 62:12 — And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
• Job 1:6 — Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
• John 3:15 — That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
• John 3:17 — For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
• John 10:10 — The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
• John 21:15 — So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
• Luke 1:19 — And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
• Luke 1:19 — And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
• Luke 5:32 — I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
• Luke 9:48 — And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
• 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 15:10 — Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
• Luke 15:24 — For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
• Luke 16:22 — And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
• Luke 16:22 — And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
• Luke 17:2 — It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
• Luke 19:10 — For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
• Mark 2:17 — When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
• Mark 9:37 — Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
• Mark 9:42 — And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.