1 Corinthians 3:22

Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

Cross-reference

In 1 Corinthians 3:5-8, Paul and Apollos are described as servants through whom you believed—explaining why they are 'yours' and not to be boasted in.

In 1 Cor 2:12, believers receive the Spirit to understand the things freely given by God — the basis for the 'all belong to you' claim here.

In Romans 8:37-39, Paul lists death, life, present, future as unable to separate from God's love—exact same categories, showing these are under Christ's control.

In 2 Corinthians 4:5, Paul says he is a servant for Jesus' sake—reinforcing that leaders like Paul and Apollos are servants, not masters, and thus 'yours'.

In Ephesians 4:11, Christ gives apostles, prophets, etc. as gifts—parallel to Paul naming leaders as belonging to the church in this verse.

In Ephesians 4:12, these gifts equip the saints—showing the purpose of leaders: to build up the church, consistent with them being 'yours' for your benefit.

Matthew 6:33 Related theme

Matthew 6:33 promises that seeking God's kingdom brings all necessities, directly supporting Paul's claim that everything belongs to believers.

Romans 8:38 Parallel

In Romans 8:38, Paul pairs death/life and present/future — the same pairs from this list, but there they cannot separate us from God's love.

In Galatians 3:29, being Christ's makes you an heir — echoing the 'all are yours' inheritance here.

Romans 8:17 Parallel

In Romans 8:17, believers are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ — echoing the 'all belong to you' inheritance theme here.

Romans 14:8 Parallel

In Romans 14:8, Paul says whether we live or die we belong to the Lord — complementing the idea that life and death are among the things that are yours.

In Philippians 1:21, Paul declares death is gain because Christ is life—illustrating how death is 'yours' as a benefit, not a loss.