In 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, Paul argues that Christ crucified is the power and wisdom of God — reinforcing his single-minded focus here.

1 Cor 1:18 calls the cross the power of God — directly echoing Paul's exclusive focus on Christ crucified.

1 Cor 1:23 says 'we preach Christ crucified' — the identical phrase Paul uses in 2:2 as his sole message.

1 Cor 15:1 reminds of the gospel Paul preached, which centers on Christ's death and resurrection — the same gospel he resolved to know.

Galatians 3:1 rebukes the Galatians for losing sight of Christ publicly portrayed as crucified — the same centrality of the cross Paul asserts here.

Galatians 6:14 has Paul boasting only in the cross — identical emphasis on crucifying the world and being crucified to it.

Philippians 3:8-10 expresses Paul's desire to know Christ and share his sufferings — deepening the meaning of 'knowing Christ crucified'.

Romans 1:16 declares the gospel's power for salvation — the same gospel Paul reduced to 'Christ crucified' in 1 Cor 2:2.

In 2 Corinthians 4:5, Paul echoes the same focus: preaching Christ as Lord, not himself — reinforcing his resolve to know only Christ crucified.

Romans 16:25 mentions 'preaching of Jesus Christ' — the core of Paul's determination to know nothing else.

1 Peter 1:25 speaks of the enduring word that is the good news — a broader reference to the gospel Paul resolved to preach.