1 Timothy 1:17 ascribes honor to the King of ages, the only God—expanding the doxology of God's kingship seen here.

In 1 Timothy 2:6, the same phrase 'at the proper time' refers to Christ's ransom sacrifice — here it refers to His future appearing.

Ezra 7:12 uses the same title 'king of kings' for a human ruler, contrasting with God as the true King of kings.

Revelation 19:16 also names Christ as 'King of kings and Lord of lords,' reinforcing the same divine title.

Revelation 17:14 applies the title 'King of kings and Lord of lords' to Christ, directly paralleling this description of God.

Daniel 2:47 calls God 'Lord of kings'—the direct OT source for the 'King of kings and Lord of lords' title here.

Jeremiah 10:10 calls the LORD the everlasting King—OT background for the eternal kingship ascribed here.

Psalm 47:2 declares the LORD a great King over all the earth—a direct OT parallel to the 'King of kings' title here.

Lamentations 5:19 affirms God's eternal reign, echoing the same sovereign kingship attributed to God here.

Psalm 136:3 uses the same title 'Lord of lords' in a call to thanksgiving—this OT praise grounds the NT declaration of sovereignty.

Daniel 2:47 calls God 'Lord of kings,' anticipating the title 'King of kings' used here to declare absolute sovereignty.

Malachi 1:14 declares God a 'great King,' reinforcing the theme of divine kingship that culminates in 'King of kings.'

John 17:3 calls God 'the only true God,' directly parallel to the exclusive 'only Sovereign' title used here.

Acts 1:7 speaks of times fixed by the Father's authority, echoing the 'proper time' of God's sovereign plan mentioned here.

Romans 9:5 calls Christ 'God over all, blessed forever,' using similar language of blessed sovereignty that here describes the Father.

In 1 Corinthians 15:24, Christ abolishes all rule and hands the kingdom to the Father — the same sovereign action implied in the 'King of kings' title here.

Psalm 10:16 affirms 'The Lord is King forever,' directly paralleling God's eternal kingship here.

In Revelation 1:5, Jesus is 'ruler of the kings of the earth' — the same supreme sovereignty as 'King of kings and Lord of lords' here.

Daniel 4:34 shows Nebuchadnezzar acknowledging God's eternal dominion — the same sovereign rule Paul describes as 'King of kings'.

In 1 Peter 1:5, salvation is 'ready to be revealed in the last time' — the same eschatological disclosure as 'the appearing' here.

1 Chronicles 29:11 ascribes dominion, power, and glory to God, paralleling the affirmation of His sole sovereignty.

Psalm 83:18 proclaims the LORD alone as Most High over all the earth—reinforcing the 'only Sovereign' title here.

Jeremiah 46:18 calls the LORD 'the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts'—precursor to 'King of kings and Lord of lords'.