2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
Cross-reference
2 Corinthians 5:5 repeats the idea of God giving the Spirit as a guarantee, reinforcing the establishing and anointing described here.
In 1 John 2:27, the anointing remains in believers and teaches; Paul's anointing is that same Spirit-given reality.
In 1 John 2:20, believers have an anointing from the Holy One; Paul similarly says God anointed us—both refer to the Spirit's work.
1 Peter 5:10 explicitly says God will establish you after suffering — a strong parallel to the establishing here.
1 Thessalonians 3:13 prays for God to establish hearts blameless — directly parallel to God's establishing work here.
Colossians 2:7 urges being established in faith, matching the idea of God establishing us in Christ here.
Romans 16:25 echoes the same prayer: God establishes believers in Christ. Direct parallel in wording and theme.
In Acts 10:38, Jesus is anointed with the Spirit for ministry; Paul extends that anointing to all believers in Christ.
In Isaiah 61:1, the Spirit anoints the Messiah for mission; Paul applies this same anointing to believers established in Christ.
Psalm 45:7 speaks of Messiah being anointed — the same anointing language applied to believers here.
1 Corinthians 1:8 uses the same language of God keeping believers firm to the end, reinforcing the theme of divine preservation.
In Exodus 28:41, priests are anointed for service; Paul applies this consecration language to all believers in Christ.
Romans 1:11 shows Paul's desire to strengthen believers spiritually, complementing God's work of establishing them in Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 promises the Lord will strengthen and protect — a parallel theme of divine strengthening.
Hebrews 13:9 urges hearts strengthened by grace, a parallel concept of spiritual stability though with a different emphasis.
Aaron's anointing sets him apart for sacred service, echoing the NT anointing that consecrates believers.
2 Thessalonians 2:17 asks God to strengthen hearts — similar to establishing but not the exact same word. Moderate parallel.