2 Corinthians 3:17

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Cross-references

In 2 Corinthians 3:6, the Spirit gives life – this same Spirit is the Lord in verse 17, from whom freedom comes.

2 Corinthians 3:8 speaks of the ministry of the Spirit as glorious — the immediate context of the Spirit's work that leads to freedom.

2 Corinthians 3:18 continues with transformation by the Lord who is the Spirit — directly linking to verse 17's identity and freedom.

Isaiah 61:1 Allusion

Isaiah 61:1 proclaims the Spirit of the Lord brings freedom – exactly the freedom this verse says is present where the Spirit is.

John 6:63 Parallel

John 6:63 also declares that the Spirit gives life, reinforcing that the life-giving Spirit is the Lord who brings freedom.

Romans 8:2 Parallel

Romans 8:2 explains the Spirit's law sets us free from sin and death – the same freedom that comes from the Spirit here.

Romans 8:15 Parallel

Romans 8:15 shows the Spirit brings freedom from slavery and fear, adopting us as children – the freedom promised in this verse.

1 Corinthians 15:45 calls Christ the 'life-giving spirit' – directly identifying the Lord who is the Spirit in this verse.

John 8:32 Parallel

John 8:32 teaches the truth sets you free — a parallel concept to the freedom found where the Spirit of the Lord is.

John 8:36 Parallel

John 8:36 says the Son sets you free indeed — reinforcing the same freedom that the Spirit (the Lord) brings.

Galatians 5:1 exhorts standing firm in the freedom Christ gives — the very freedom of the Spirit here.

Leviticus 25:10 proclaims liberty in the Jubilee year — a typological foreshadowing of the spiritual freedom brought by the Spirit.

Romans 6:22 Parallel

Romans 6:22 describes being set free from sin to become slaves of God — a parallel to the freedom from bondage the Spirit provides.

Galatians 2:4 warns of false brothers spying out our freedom in Christ — the same freedom the Spirit brings here.