In 2 Thessalonians 1:11, Paul prays that God makes them worthy of His calling, developing the worthiness theme from verse 5.

In verse 7, Paul promises rest for the afflicted at Christ's revelation—the reward for the suffering in verse 5.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:6, this righteous judgment is explicitly defined as God repaying affliction to your afflicters.

1 Peter 4:14-18 connects suffering for Christ with God's judgment starting with His household, reinforcing the same token-of-judgment theme.

In Hebrews 10:33, the same theme of suffering reproach and affliction for the faith appears, reinforcing that endurance marks true believers.

2 Timothy 2:12 promises reigning with Christ if we suffer—direct parallel to suffering for the kingdom leading to worthiness.

Acts 14:22 states we must enter God's kingdom through tribulation—directly parallel to suffering for the kingdom here.

Romans 2:5 uses the exact phrase 'righteous judgment' for God's future wrath, strengthening the judgment context.

Romans 8:17 links suffering with Christ to being glorified with him—same logic of suffering leading to exaltation as here.

Philippians 1:28 parallels this—suffering from adversaries is a token of their destruction and your salvation, both from God.

Mark 13:9 predicts persecution for Christ's sake — directly matching the suffering for the kingdom that Paul describes.

Revelation 1:9 portrays John sharing in tribulation and kingdom—directly mirroring the suffering-for-the-kingdom theme in 2 Thessalonians 1:5.

Luke 13:28 shows others thrust out of the kingdom — contrasting with those considered worthy through suffering here.

1 Thessalonians 2:14 describes the same Thessalonians suffering from their countrymen—the suffering referenced here as evidence of worthiness.

Colossians 1:12 says God made us worthy to share in the inheritance—same idea of worthiness for the kingdom here.

Luke 21:13 sees persecution as an occasion for testimony — parallel to suffering being evidence for the kingdom here.

2 Timothy 4:8 promises a crown to those who love Christ's appearing — similar future reward for faithful endurance here.

Hebrews 12:23 presents the righteous perfected before God the Judge—connecting to the theme of God's righteous judgment and kingdom worthiness in 2 Thessalonians 1:5.

1 Peter 2:23 shows Christ entrusting Himself to the righteous Judge—a model for believers who suffer for the kingdom in 2 Thessalonians 1:5.

Revelation 3:4 calls faithful ones 'worthy' to walk with Christ—echoing worthiness gained through enduring suffering here.

Revelation 11:18 speaks of God rewarding His servants—complementing the promise of being counted worthy of the kingdom in 2 Thessalonians 1:5.

Revelation 16:5 declares God's judgments righteous—affirming the 'righteous judgment' mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 1:5.

James 2:5 says the poor are chosen to be heirs of the kingdom—reinforcing that suffering believers are counted worthy of the same kingdom in 2 Thessalonians 1:5.

In Ephesians 4:1, Paul urges walking worthy of the calling—parallel to being counted worthy through suffering for the kingdom.

Luke 20:35 speaks of those considered worthy to attain the resurrection, similar to being considered worthy of the kingdom.

Luke 12:32 promises the kingdom to the little flock — the same kingdom for which believers here suffer.