In 2 Corinthians 7:12, Paul explains his letter was not about the wrongdoer but to show devotion — echoing his not-condemning tone.

In 2 Corinthians 2:4, Paul says his tearful letter was out of love, not to grieve — parallel to not condemning here.

In 2 Corinthians 3:2, Paul says Corinthians are his epistle written in his heart—the same 'in our hearts' imagery used here for their inseparable bond.

In 2 Corinthians 6:11, Paul says 'our heart is wide open'—the same open affection that he declares here when saying 'you are in our hearts'.

In 2 Corinthians 6:12, Paul notes the Corinthians' restricted affections—contrasting with his own unrestricted love expressed here.

In 2 Corinthians 12:15, Paul gladly spends himself for their souls—echoing the willingness to die together and live together expressed here.

In 2 Corinthians 13:10, Paul says his authority is for building up, not tearing down — parallel to not condemning here.

In 2 Corinthians 11:11, Paul defends his love for them—reinforcing the genuine affection he declares here.

In Ruth 1:16, Ruth vows to stay with Naomi wherever she goes—mirroring the commitment to die and live together that Paul expresses here.

In Ruth 1:16, Ruth's vow to share life and death parallels Paul's declaration of living and dying with the Corinthians.

In 1 Corinthians 4:14, Paul says he writes not to shame but to warn as dear children — parallel to not condemning.

In 1 Corinthians 4:15, Paul calls himself their father through the gospel—matching the deep familial bond expressed here in 'you are in our hearts, to die and live together'.

In 1 Thessalonians 2:8, Paul similarly expresses willingness to share his own self, paralleling the 'live and die together' commitment here.

In 2 Samuel 15:21, Ittai pledges loyalty to David 'for death or for life', directly echoing Paul's language of dying and living together.

In Philippians 1:7, Paul says he holds the Philippians in his heart and shares grace in suffering, closely matching the affection and partnership here.

In Philippians 1:8, Paul longs for them with Christ's affection—similar deep yearning for the church as shown here.