1 Peter 1:21

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

Cross-reference

1 Peter 1:11 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Peter 1:11 mentions the 'subsequent glories' of Christ predicted by prophets, which the resurrection and glory in 1 Peter 1:21 fulfill.

1 Peter 3:22 expands on the 'glory' given to Christ, describing his exaltation at God's right hand with all powers subjected.

John 14:6 Parallel

John 14:6 states Jesus is the only way to the Father — underlining the exclusive 'through him' in 1 Peter 1:21.

Ephesians 1:20-23 expands on the resurrection and exaltation, detailing Christ's supreme authority.

Philippians 2:9-11 describes Christ's exaltation and the name above every name, the glory given him.

1 Timothy 1:1 describes Christ Jesus as 'our hope', directly echoing the hope in God through Christ in 1 Peter.

Acts 4:10 Parallel

Acts 4:10 declares Jesus raised from the dead, the same resurrection that grounds faith and hope in 1 Peter 1:21.

Acts 3:15 Parallel

Acts 3:15 calls Jesus the Author of life and confirms his resurrection, reinforcing the source of faith in 1 Peter 1:21.

Acts 3:13 Parallel

Acts 3:13 directly states that God glorified his servant Jesus, matching the 'gave him glory'.

Acts 2:33 Parallel

Acts 2:33 identifies Christ's exaltation at God's right hand as the 'glory' given him.

Acts 2:32 Parallel

Acts 2:32 affirms the resurrection as a witnessed event, supporting the basis for faith stated in 1 Peter 1:21.

Acts 2:24 Parallel

Acts 2:24 describes God raising Jesus from death, the same resurrection event that grounds faith and hope in 1 Peter 1:21.

John 14:1 Parallel

John 14:1 exhorts belief in God and in Jesus, mirroring 1 Peter's faith in God through Christ.

John 12:44 Parallel

John 12:44 declares that believing in Jesus is believing in the Father — directly supporting the 'through him' faith in 1 Peter 1:21.

John 5:23 Related theme

John 5:23 shows that the glory given to Christ demands equal honor with the Father, affirming his divine status.

Matthew 28:18 records Jesus' claim to all authority after his resurrection, echoing the glory given to him in 1 Peter 1:21.

Hebrews 2:9 Parallel

Hebrews 2:9 says Jesus is crowned with glory and honor, echoing the 'gave him glory'.

Hebrews 7:25 expands on the 'through him' theme, showing Christ's ongoing intercession for those who draw near to God.

Jeremiah 17:7 blesses those who trust in the Lord, directly paralleling the faith and hope in God that 1 Peter describes.

Romans 8:11 Parallel

Romans 8:11 extends the resurrection of Jesus to believers: the same Spirit will give life to our mortal bodies.

In 2 Timothy 1:10, Christ's abolition of death and bringing life to light is the basis for the faith and hope in God mentioned here.

Hebrews 1:3 Parallel

In Hebrews 1:3, Christ's glory as radiance of God's glory and his session at the right hand expands on the 'glory' given to him here.

1 Thessalonians 1:10 also mentions God raising Jesus from the dead and waiting for him — directly supporting Peter's resurrection-based hope.

Ephesians 2:18 states that through Christ we have access to the Father — echoing Peter's point that through Christ we have faith and hope in God.

Ephesians 2:12 describes former alienation with no hope and without God — the very condition that Christ's resurrection reverses, giving hope in God.

In Hebrews 13:20, God bringing Jesus from the dead is the same foundational event for the faith and hope here.

Galatians 1:1 also affirms God raised Jesus from the dead — the same foundation for the faith and hope Peter describes.

Psalm 16:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 16:11 prophesies the path of life and eternal joy, applied in Acts 2 to Christ's resurrection and his presence with God.

Psalm 78:7 Parallel

Psalm 78:7 directly says 'set their hope in God', providing an OT basis for the same hope in God mentioned here.

Psalm 146:5 Parallel

Psalm 146:5 blesses those whose hope is in the LORD, directly matching the hope in God here.

Lamentations 3:24 expresses hope in God as one's portion — directly parallels the hope in God in 1 Peter 1:21.

Romans 10:9 Parallel

Romans 10:9 ties belief in the resurrection to salvation, adding confession of Jesus as Lord — a direct parallel to 1 Peter's faith.

Acts 10:40 Parallel

Acts 10:40 states God raised Jesus on the third day — parallel to the resurrection mentioned in 1 Peter 1:21.

Psalm 2:12 Typology

Psalm 2:12 urges taking refuge in the Son, typologically foreshadowing faith in Christ, the Son, as 1 Peter describes.

Romans 4:25 Parallel

Romans 4:25 explains that Jesus was raised for our justification, deepening the purpose of the resurrection mentioned in 1 Peter.

In 1 Corinthians 15:19, Paul argues that without resurrection, hope in Christ is futile — underscoring the resurrection basis for the hope Peter describes.

Romans 4:24 Parallel

Romans 4:24 adds that believing in God who raised Jesus is credited as righteousness — the same faith theme from 1 Peter.

Colossians 1:27 calls Christ 'the hope of glory', connecting to 1 Peter's hope in God through Christ, the source of that hope.

Romans 14:9 Parallel

Romans 14:9 states Christ died and lived again to be Lord of dead and living, expanding the glory given to him in 1 Peter.

Romans 8:24 Parallel

Romans 8:24 develops the hope theme from 1 Peter, defining hope as unseen and tying it to salvation.

John 5:24 Parallel

In John 5:24, faith in the one who sent Christ gives eternal life — reinforcing the faith and hope in God from 1 Peter 1:21.

John 5:22 Related theme

John 5:22 reveals Christ's authority to judge, which is one aspect of the glory given to him after resurrection, though not explicit in 1 Peter 1:21.

Zephaniah 3:12 describes the humble taking refuge in the Lord — parallels the faith and hope in God in 1 Peter 1:21.

Ephesians 1:13 describes believing in Christ after hearing the gospel, similar to the faith in God through Christ in 1 Peter.

Ephesians 1:12 speaks of those who first hoped in Christ, echoing 1 Peter's hope in God through Christ's resurrection.

Ephesians 1:15 commends faith in the Lord Jesus, aligning with 1 Peter's faith in God through Christ.