1 Corinthians 1:2
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
Cross-reference
1 Corinthians 1:30 explains that Christ himself is our sanctification, directly expanding on the 'sanctified in Christ Jesus' statement.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 shows that the Corinthians were washed and sanctified in Christ's name, applying the sanctification mentioned here to their former sinful lives.
In 1 Corinthians 8:6, Paul reinforces the same creed: one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom all exists — echoing 'both their Lord and ours' from verse 2.
In 1 Corinthians 6:11, Paul explicitly says believers 'were sanctified' in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ — the exact truth stated here.
In 1 Corinthians 6:1, Paul refers to believers as 'saints' in the context of disputes — consistent with the identity given here but applied practically.
Philippians 2:9-11 describes every tongue confessing Jesus Christ as Lord — the very act of 'calling on his name' that Paul invokes in 1 Cor 1:2.
Romans 10:12 explicitly says the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows riches on all who call on him — directly paralleling the call and lordship in 1 Cor 1:2.
Romans 14:9 says Christ died and lived to be Lord of both dead and living — directly expounding the universal lordship mentioned in 1 Cor 1:2.
2 Corinthians 1:1 also addresses the church in Corinth with a similar greeting — showing Paul's consistent letter opening to this church.
Ephesians 5:26 shows Christ sanctifying the church through the word, expanding on how believers are sanctified in Christ.
Genesis 12:8 describes Abram calling on the name of the LORD—an early example of the same idiom used here for those who call on Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 4:7 contrasts God's call to holiness with uncleanness, underscoring the holy calling to be saints.
2 Timothy 1:9 describes the holy calling as based on God's grace and purpose, expanding on what it means to be called.
2 Timothy 2:22 urges pursuing righteousness 'with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart'—a direct parallel to the same community identity.
Hebrews 2:11 identifies Christ as the sanctifier and believers as being sanctified, emphasizing their shared origin.
Hebrews 10:10 grounds sanctification in Christ's once-for-all sacrifice, clarifying the means of being sanctified in Christ.
Hebrews 13:12 states Jesus sanctifies through His own blood, specifying the cost of the sanctification mentioned.
1 Peter 1:15 commands holy conduct because the caller is holy, applying the saintly identity to daily life.
1 Peter 1:16 cites Leviticus 'Be holy, for I am holy,' grounding the call to holiness in God's own nature.
Romans 1:7 uses the identical phrase 'called to be saints' in its greeting, reinforcing the same identity for believers.
Acts 7:59 shows Stephen calling on the Lord Jesus in death, exemplifying the 'call upon the name' mentioned in 1 Corinthians.
In Acts 9:14, 'all who call on Your name' directly echoes the same phrase describing believers, reinforcing the identity of those who call on Jesus.
Acts 9:21 mentions 'those who called on this name'—the same description of Christians, linking Saul's persecution to the very people Paul now addresses.
Acts 10:36 declares Jesus 'Lord of all' — directly illuminating Paul's phrase 'both their Lord and ours' and the universal scope of lordship.
Genesis 13:4 repeats Abram calling on the name of the LORD—another OT instance of the same worship pattern echoed in the Corinthian greeting.
Acts 18:1 records Paul's arrival in Corinth, where he founded the church addressed in this letter — providing the historical setting.
Acts 18:8-11 describes the founding of the Corinthian church, including Crispus' conversion and the Lord's vision — directly relevant to this letter's recipients.
Acts 22:16 ties baptism to 'calling on His name'—the same phrase used here, showing the action that identifies believers with Christ.
Genesis 4:26 is the first use of 'call upon the name of the LORD'—the OT antecedent for the NT phrase, linking the practice across covenants.
Acts 26:18 speaks of 'those who are sanctified by faith in me,' directly paralleling the 'sanctified in Christ Jesus' language and mission to the Gentiles.
2 Timothy 2:19 echoes 'everyone who names the name of the Lord' — the same mark of believers as those who call on Christ's name.
In John 17:19, Jesus consecrates himself so his disciples may be sanctified — the very sanctification Paul says believers have in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 79:6 describes those who do not call on God's name receiving wrath — contrasting with the saved who call on Jesus here.
In Acts 2:21, Peter quotes Joel 2:32 at Pentecost, applying 'call on the name of the Lord' to Jesus — exactly the same phrase Paul uses here.
In Joel 2:32, the promise that 'everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved' is the OT source Paul echoes when he writes 'call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ'.
Colossians 1:2 addresses 'saints and faithful brothers in Christ' — the same calling to be holy and faithful that Paul describes here.
Philippians 4:21 greets 'every saint in Christ Jesus' — the same identity of being made holy through union with Christ.
Philippians 1:1 also greets 'saints in Christ Jesus' — the same designation for those set apart by God in Christ.
Ephesians 1:1 similarly addresses 'saints who are faithful in Christ Jesus' — the same identity of being set apart in Christ that Paul describes here.
In Acts 20:32, Paul speaks of 'the inheritance among all those who are sanctified' — directly paralleling the sanctified saints in Christ Jesus here.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 prays for complete sanctification — the ongoing work of the God who has already sanctified believers in Christ here.
Leviticus 22:32 says God hallows Israel — directly paralleling the sanctification in Christ Jesus that believers receive here.
Hebrews 3:1 addresses 'holy brothers who share a heavenly calling' — the same divine calling to be set apart that Paul writes about.
Jude 1:1 addresses 'those who are called,' emphasizing the same divine calling that makes believers saints in this verse.
John 17:17-19 records Jesus praying for his disciples to be sanctified in truth, providing the theological basis for believers' sanctification in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:5 proclaims Jesus Christ as Lord — a central theme of 1 Cor 1:2, though here Paul stresses the contrast with self-promotion.
Romans 14:8 states we belong to the Lord in life and death — reinforcing the personal ownership implied by 'their Lord and ours' in 1 Cor 1:2.
In Romans 8:30, Paul describes the golden chain of salvation including 'called' — the same divine calling that makes believers saints here.
1 Timothy 3:15 calls the church 'the church of the living God,' echoing the same designation for God's people found here.
Acts 15:9 describes God cleansing hearts by faith, a parallel to being sanctified in Christ Jesus — both speak of inner purification.