Ephesians 1:10

That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Cross-reference

In Ephesians 1:22, all things are put under Christ's feet and He is head over all to the church — the direct outworking of uniting all things in Him.

In Ephesians 2:15, Christ creates one new man from Jew and Gentile — a specific fulfillment of the uniting of all things in heaven and on earth.

Ephesians 3:9 explicitly reveals the same mystery of God's plan hidden for ages, directly expanding on the uniting of all things in Christ.

In Ephesians 3:15, every family in heaven and on earth is named from the Father — echoing the cosmic scope of uniting all things under Christ.

In 1 Peter 1:20, Christ was foreknown before creation but 'made manifest in the last times' — the same 'fullness of time' when God's plan unfolds.

In Galatians 4:4, 'when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son' — the same pivotal moment as the plan to unite all things.

Philippians 2:9 describes Christ's exaltation as the basis for his authority over all, making the summing up in Christ possible.

Philippians 2:10 depicts every knee bowing to Christ, fulfilling the universal unity under Christ mentioned here.

Colossians 1:20 expands on the same cosmic reconciliation through Christ's blood, directly echoing the summing up of all things in Christ.

Matthew 24:31 describes the eschatological gathering of the elect by angels, directly paralleling the uniting of all things under Christ at the end of the age.

Hebrews 9:26 says Christ appeared 'at the end of the ages' — the same climactic moment when God unites all things in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:1 Related theme

2 Thessalonians 2:1 speaks of the gathering of believers to Christ at his coming, the eschatological fulfillment of uniting all things in him.

Colossians 1:16 states all things were created through and for Christ, directly paralleling the 'all things in heaven and on earth' united in him.

John 11:52 Parallel

John 11:52 states Jesus died to gather the scattered children of God into one, directly echoing the uniting of all things in heaven and on earth.

Isaiah 56:8 Typology

Isaiah 56:8 promises God will gather both Israel and others, directly prefiguring Christ's uniting of Jews and Gentiles into one body.

Hebrews 1:2 Parallel

In Hebrews 1:2, God speaks through His Son 'in these last days' — the same eschatological era as the fullness of time when Christ unites all things.

In Revelation 7:4-12, the sealing and worship of the multitude from every nation shows the eschatological gathering of peoples, echoing the uniting of all things in Christ.

Colossians 3:11 shows Christ as all in all among believers, a specific application of the universal unity in Christ.

Acts 1:7 Related theme

Acts 1:7 affirms the Father's fixed times and seasons, complementing the plan for the fullness of time revealed in Ephesians, though focusing on hidden timing.

1 Timothy 2:6 Related theme

In 1 Timothy 2:6, Christ's ransom is given 'at the proper time' — echoing the same 'fullness of time' concept for uniting all in Christ.

Titus 1:3 Parallel

Titus 1:3 says God manifested His word 'at the proper time' — the same appointed moment for revealing the plan to unite all in Christ.