13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

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

• 1Cor 3:12 — Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
• 1Cor 8:1 — Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
• 1Cor 13:2 — And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
• 1Tim 1:3 — As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
• 1Tim 1:4 — Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
• 1Tim 1:6 — From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
• 1Tim 4:7 — But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
• 1Tim 4:7 — But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
• 1Tim 6:4 — He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
• 1Tim 6:20 — O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
• 2Tim 2:14 — Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
• 2Tim 2:14 — Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
• 2Tim 2:16 — But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
• 2Tim 2:16 — But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
• 2Tim 2:23 — But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
• 2Tim 2:23 — But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
• Acts 18:15 — But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
• Jas 4:1 — From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
• Job 15:3 — Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?
• Mark 7:7 — Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
• Titus 1:14 — Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.