1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Cross-reference

1 Peter 1:7 Parallel

In 1 Peter 1:7, suffering refines faith to result in glory when Jesus is revealed, mirroring the restoration and glory after suffering.

1 Peter 1:6 Parallel

In 1 Peter 1:6, the same letter speaks of suffering for a little while, directly echoing the promise of restoration after suffering.

1 Peter 4:13 directly connects suffering with future glory, just as 5:10 promises restoration after suffering—same letter's theme.

1 Peter 3:9 Parallel

1 Peter 3:9 also mentions being called to inherit a blessing, and 1 Peter 5:10 says called to eternal glory—same calling theme.

Jude 1:24 Parallel

Jude 1:24 describes God keeping believers from stumbling and presenting them blameless, directly reinforcing the promise of being established.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 directly parallels 'called you unto his kingdom and glory' — making the same connection between calling and glory.

Colossians 1:23 uses the same 'established and firm' language, reinforcing the promise of being made steadfast in faith.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 also speaks of being called to obtain glory — reinforcing the ultimate goal of the calling in 1 Peter 5:10.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 assures that the Lord will establish and guard believers, matching Peter's language of restoration and protection.

In 2 Timothy 2:10, Paul endures suffering so others obtain eternal glory, mirroring the promise of restoration after suffering.

In 2 Corinthians 4:17, light momentary troubles achieving eternal glory is a direct parallel to suffering leading to eternal glory.

Hebrews 13:20-21 shares the exact phrases 'God of peace' and 'make you perfect' — a direct verbal parallel to the strengthening prayer here.

Romans 8:28-30 develops the same chain: suffering, calling, and glorification — showing the broader purpose behind the promise of restoration.

Luke 22:32 Allusion

Luke 22:32 records Jesus praying for Peter's faith not to fail and to strengthen others, mirroring Peter's own experience and his exhortation here.

2 Peter 1:3 Parallel

In 2 Peter 1:3, being called by God's own glory and goodness directly parallels the calling to eternal glory in Christ.

Hebrews 2:10 shows Christ made perfect through suffering to bring many to glory — a pattern of suffering leading to glory that believers follow.

James 1:12 Parallel

James 1:12 also promises a crown to those who persevere under trial, echoing the theme of suffering leading to reward and restoration.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 prays for believers to be made worthy of God's calling and to fulfill every good work, connecting calling and empowerment.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 assures that the God who calls is faithful to complete the work, directly supporting the promise of restoration here.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 similarly prays for God to strengthen hearts to be blameless at Christ's coming, reinforcing the call to endurance after suffering.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 asks God to sanctify wholly and keep believers blameless until Christ's return, echoing the restoration and preservation theme.

In Philippians 1:6, Paul is confident God will complete the good work — the same promise of perfection and establishment in 1 Peter 5:10.

Job 5:11 Parallel

Job 5:11 declares God lifts the lowly and mourners—directly echoing the promise of restoration after suffering here.

Acts 14:22 Parallel

Acts 14:22 explicitly says entering God's kingdom requires many tribulations — the same pattern of suffering leading to glory as here.

Romans 5:4 Parallel

Romans 5:4 shows suffering producing perseverance and hope — here suffering precedes restoration, a parallel theme of refining through trials.

Romans 8:30 Parallel

Romans 8:30 links calling to glorification — here God calls to eternal glory, showing the same divine plan of salvation.

2 Corinthians 1:21 says God establishes believers in Christ — here He restores and makes them strong, a parallel on divine strengthening.

Romans 16:25 affirms God's ability to establish believers — here He promises to restore and strengthen, a parallel emphasis on divine enabling.

1 Corinthians 1:8 promises God will keep believers firm to the end — here God makes them strong and firm, a parallel on divine preservation.

In Philippians 3:14, Paul presses toward the prize of the high calling — the same calling to eternal glory in 1 Peter 5:10 is the goal of his pursuit.

In Philippians 3:12, Paul admits he is not yet perfect — both verses acknowledge perfection as God's future work, though one is a promise and the other a confession.

Psalm 138:7 Parallel

Psalm 138:7 promises God's preservation and deliverance in trouble, paralleling Peter's assurance of restoration after suffering.

Zechariah 10:12 says God will make His people strong, directly paralleling Peter's 'strengthen' after suffering.

1 Corinthians 1:9 emphasizes God's faithfulness in calling believers into fellowship with Christ — a similar assurance of divine action.

Hebrews 3:1 Parallel

Hebrews 3:1 calls believers who share in a heavenly calling to fix their thoughts on Jesus, echoing the divine calling in this verse.

2 Timothy 3:12 states all who live godly in Christ will be persecuted, confirming the 'suffer a little while' context here.

In 2 Corinthians 13:9, Paul wishes for their perfection — the same concept of being made complete after weakness, echoing Peter's promise of restoration.

In 2 Timothy 1:9, the calling to a holy life by God's grace parallels the calling to eternal glory, both rooted in God's purpose.

In 1 Timothy 6:12, the call to eternal life is similarly tied to perseverance and confession, echoing the call to eternal glory after suffering.

In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prays that believers know the hope of God's calling and riches of glory — the same calling and glory promised in 1 Peter 5:10.

1 John 2:25 Related theme

In 1 John 2:25, the promise of eternal life echoes the promised eternal glory, though without the suffering context.