1 Chronicles 29:12

Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

Cross-reference

Ecclesiastes 5:19 says God gives wealth and the power to enjoy it—echoing that both riches and the ability to use them are from Him.

Revelation 11:17 also proclaims God's great power and reign, matching the declaration that He rules over all.

Colossians 1:11 speaks of being strengthened with all power according to God's glorious might — parallel to the giving of strength.

Philippians 4:13 attributes all strength to Christ who empowers — a direct echo of God as the source of strength.

Ephesians 3:20 expands on this: God's power exceeds all our requests, affirming His limitless ability.

Ephesians 3:16 prays for strengthening with power through the Spirit — a New Testament application of God's empowering.

Romans 11:36 declares all things are from, through, and to God — a direct echo of David's confession that riches and honor come from Him alone.

Romans 11:35 asks who has given to God first, reinforcing that all wealth and power originate from Him — no one can out-give God.

John 19:11 Parallel

John 19:11 states that Pilate's authority comes from above — a specific instance of God giving power and might to human rulers.

Matthew 28:18 has Jesus claiming all authority in heaven and on earth — showing that the power David ascribed to God is now vested in Christ.

Daniel 5:18-21 recounts how God gave Nebuchadnezzar power and then humbled him — a narrative proof that God gives authority to whom He wills.

Isaiah 45:24 affirms that strength is found in the Lord alone — reinforcing the source of power.

Isaiah 43:13 declares that no one can reverse God's work — reinforcing the absolute power and might that are in His hand.

Isaiah 40:29 declares God gives strength to the weary — a direct parallel to the statement that power and strength are in God's hands to give.

Proverbs 10:22 states the LORD's blessing makes rich—directly reiterating that wealth comes from God, as in 1 Chronicles 29:12.

Deuteronomy 8:18 echoes that God gives the ability to produce wealth, parallel to David's acknowledgment that wealth comes from God.

Job 9:19 Parallel

Job 9:19 acknowledges God's unrivaled strength and justice — matching the 'power and might' in David's declaration.

Psalm 18:32 Related theme

Psalm 18:32 directly illustrates God equipping with strength — a personal fulfillment of His giving strength to all.

Psalm 29:11 Related theme

Psalm 29:11 prays for the Lord to give strength to His people — a direct appeal based on His ability to give.

Psalm 113:8 Parallel

Psalm 113:8 continues: He seats the poor with princes—a specific outcome of the honor God grants, paralleling 1 Chronicles 29:12.

Psalm 62:11 Parallel

Psalm 62:11 explicitly states that power belongs to God — a concise affirmation of the same truth David proclaims.

Psalm 68:35 Parallel

Psalm 68:35 affirms that God gives power and strength to His people — a direct parallel to His giving strength to all.

Psalm 75:6 Parallel

Psalm 75:6 declares promotion comes from neither east nor west—reinforcing that honor and exaltation are from God alone.

Psalm 75:7 Parallel

Psalm 75:7 states God puts down one and lifts up another—directly parallel to His power to give honor and might in 1 Chronicles 29:12.

In 1 Samuel 2:8, God raises the poor and needy to sit with princes—echoing that honor and elevation come from Him alone.

Psalm 113:7 Parallel

Psalm 113:7 says He raises the poor from the dust—echoing God’s ability to give honor and lift up the lowly.

1 Samuel 2:7 echoes that God sends wealth and exalts, directly parallel to David's statement that wealth and exaltation come from God.

In 2 Chronicles 20:6, Jehoshaphat echoes the same words: 'In your hand are power and might,' directly reinforcing God's sovereignty over all.

Daniel 2:20 Parallel

In Daniel 2:20, Daniel blesses God to whom belong wisdom and might, directly affirming that power and strength are from God as in the main verse.

Daniel 4:30 Contrast

In Daniel 4:30, Nebuchadnezzar boasts of his own power and glory, standing in direct opposition to David's acknowledgment that all power comes from God.

2 Corinthians 9:11 Related theme

In 2 Corinthians 9:11, being enriched in every way for generosity reflects the same truth: all riches come from God.

Daniel 6:26 Parallel

Daniel 6:26 records Darius praising God's enduring power and deliverance — a specific example of the universal rule described here.

Proverbs 8:18 has Wisdom claiming 'riches and honor'—aligning with the theme that wealth and honor originate from God's sovereign hand.

Job 42:10 Parallel

In Job 42:10, God restores Job's fortunes and doubles his wealth—a concrete example of God giving riches as in 1 Chronicles 29:12.

Luke 1:51 Parallel

Luke 1:51 describes God's strength scattering the proud—complementing 1 Chronicles 29:12's theme of God's might and sovereign power.

Isaiah 46:10 affirms God's sovereign control over history and His ability to accomplish all His purpose — an extension of His rule over all.

2 Chronicles 16:9 Related theme

2 Chronicles 16:9 shows God's power actively supporting the faithful — a specific application of His giving strength.

Psalm 144:1 Related theme

Psalm 144:1 focuses on God training for battle — a specific application of the strength God gives, applied to warfare.

Exodus 15:6 Parallel

Exodus 15:6 celebrates God's right hand as majestic in power — a declaration of God's power in deliverance.