2 Thessalonians 1:11
Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
Cross-reference
In 2 Thessalonians 1:5, Paul states they will be counted worthy; here he prays God makes them worthy — same theme of worthiness for the kingdom.
2 Thessalonians 2:14 defines the calling as obtaining Christ's glory — the same calling Paul prays they be worthy of here.
Colossians 1:9-13 parallels this prayer: both ask God to make believers worthy/qualified and to empower them for good works.
Philippians 3:14 speaks of the upward call to a heavenly prize — the same call and goal Paul prays they attain.
Philippians 2:13 explicitly states God works in us to will and do — directly grounding the prayer that God would fulfill every good resolve and work.
In Philippians 1:9-11, Paul prays for love and blamelessness for the day of Christ — a parallel prayer for worthiness.
Philippians 1:6 assures God will perfect the good work He began — directly echoes the prayer for God to fulfill every good desire and work of faith.
In Ephesians 3:14-21, Paul prays for spiritual strength and fullness — a parallel intercession for God's power in believers.
Ephesians 1:20 shows that power raised Christ from the dead — the same power that works in believers' faith and good works.
Ephesians 1:19 describes the immeasurable power toward believers — the same power invoked in the prayer of 2 Thessalonians 1:11.
Colossians 1:12 thanks the Father who has qualified believers for inheritance — parallel to Paul's prayer for God to make them worthy.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 uses the identical phrase 'work of faith' — showing a consistent Pauline prayer theme.
1 Corinthians 1:8 promises confirmation to the end blameless — directly mirrors the prayer for worthiness and fulfillment in the main verse.
Romans 8:30 links calling to glorification — the ultimate outcome Paul prays for when asking God to fulfill every good purpose.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 exhorts walking worthy of God who calls into His kingdom — the exact worthiness Paul prays for here.
In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prays for enlightenment to know the hope of God's calling—here he prays for worthiness of that same calling.
Ephesians 4:1 urges living worthy of the calling—Paul prays for God to make them worthy, a direct thematic parallel.
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 also prays for spiritual growth and blamelessness, echoing the same concern for worthiness and love.
1 Peter 5:10 promises God will perfect and strengthen those called to eternal glory — echoing Paul's prayer for God to fulfill every good work.
Acts 2:39 promises the Spirit to those God calls—Paul prays for believers to be made worthy of that calling, linking call and enablement.
John 6:27-29 identifies believing as the work of God — linking to the 'work of faith' that God fulfills in believers.
In Ephesians 1:9, God makes known His will's mystery — the same divine purpose behind the calling in the main verse.
Ephesians 1:5 speaks of predestination to adoption — connects to the calling in the main verse, showing God's prior purpose.
In 1 Thessalonians 3:10, Paul prays to supply what is lacking in their faith—here he prays for their faith to produce deeds.
In Mark 9:24, the father cries for help with unbelief—Paul prays for deeds prompted by faith, both acknowledging need for divine assistance.
Psalm 138:8 declares God will fulfill His purpose — the same confidence Paul prays for regarding believers' calling.
Titus 3:4-7 grounds salvation in God's mercy and renewal by the Spirit — the same grace that makes believers worthy of their calling.
Hebrews 3:1 calls believers partakers of a heavenly calling — the same calling Paul prays they be made worthy of.
Hebrews 12:2 presents Jesus as the perfecter of faith — the source of the faith whose works Paul prays will be fulfilled.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 speaks of God's word at work in believers — related to the divine activity enabling faith and good works.
Psalm 68:28 prays for God to summon His power for His people — an OT echo of the request for God's power to work in believers.