11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Eternal Life
• Grace

• Justification · major

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

• 1Cor 6:11 — And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
• 1John 2:25 — And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
• 1John 3:3 — And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
• Eph 1:11 — In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
• Eph 1:18 — The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
• Gal 2:16 — Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the
• Gal 3:29 — And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Gal 3:29 — And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Gal 4:7 — Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
• Gal 6:8 — For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
• Heb 1:14 — Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
• Heb 6:17 — Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
• Heb 9:15 — And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive th
• Heb 11:7 — By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness whi
• Heb 11:9 — By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
• 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?
• Matt 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
• Matt 19:16 — And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
• Rom 3:24 — Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
• Rom 3:28 — Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
• Rom 3:28 — Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
• Rom 4:4 — Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
• Rom 4:16 — Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who
• Rom 4:16 — Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who
• Rom 5:1 — Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
• Rom 5:15 — But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded un
• Rom 8:17 — And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
• Rom 8:17 — And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
• Rom 8:23 — And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
• Rom 11:6 — And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
• Rom 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
• Titus 1:2 — In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
• Titus 1:2 — In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
• Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,