Ephesians 1:13 shifts to 'you also' after 'we who first hoped,' showing Gentile inclusion in the same hope.

Ephesians 1:6 uses the same phrase 'to the praise of his glory/grace,' linking the purpose of redemption to God's praise.

Ephesians 1:14 repeats 'to the praise of his glory,' tying the sealing of the Spirit to the same doxological goal.

Ephesians 2:7 shows God displaying His grace in future ages, a further expression of the praise of His glory mentioned here.

Ephesians 3:21 concludes with a doxology to God's glory in the church, echoing the purpose of praise from verse 12.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 calls believers 'firstfruits' chosen for salvation, mirroring the 'first to hope in Christ' here.

Romans 15:12 cites Isaiah that the Gentiles will hope in Christ — the same hope Paul says the first believers placed.

Isaiah 42:1-4 introduces the Servant in whom God delights—the Christ in whom we hope—connecting hope to God's glory.

Jeremiah 17:7 pronounces blessing on those who trust in the Lord — directly aligns with 'we who first trusted in Christ' in Ephesians.

2 Corinthians 1:20 states that God's promises are 'Yes' in Christ, bringing glory to God—strongly parallel to living for His praise.

Romans 15:7 says accepting others brings praise to God, directly parallel to believers being for the praise of His glory.

Daniel 3:28 recounts that God delivered servants who trusted in Him, leading to praise — closely matches trust and resulting glory.

Isaiah 63:14 speaks of God leading His people to make Himself a glorious name — echoes the praise of His glory purpose.

Isaiah 60:21 says God's people are His planting that He may be glorified — same theme of believers bringing glory to God.

Isaiah 43:7 states God created people for His glory — directly parallel to believers existing to the praise of His glory in Ephesians.

In Psalm 138:5, singing of God's ways for His great glory — directly parallels being for the praise of His glory.

In Psalm 86:9, all nations worship and bring glory to God's name — directly echoing the praise of His glory.

Matthew 12:21 prophesies that nations will hope in Christ's name, echoing the hope in Him that brings praise to His glory.

1 Peter 1:21 states that faith and hope are in God through Christ — the same hope that marks the first believers in Ephesians.

Philippians 1:11 echoes the same purpose of living for God's glory, adding that it comes through fruit of righteousness in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:10 expands this to Christ's coming, when he will be glorified in his holy people who have believed.

Psalm 2:12 blesses those who take refuge in the Son, a messianic foreshadowing of hoping first in Christ.

John 13:31 declares Christ glorified and God glorified in Him, mirroring the goal that believers exist for His glory.

Romans 1:5 aims to call Gentiles to faith for Christ's name's sake, similar to being for the praise of His glory.

Zephaniah 3:12 describes a meek remnant trusting in the Lord, prefiguring those who first hoped in Christ for His glory.

Jeremiah 17:5-7 contrasts trusting in man vs. God, reinforcing the blessedness of hoping in the Lord.

Isaiah 11:10 presents the Messiah as a banner for nations, mirroring the hope and glory for those who trust in Him.

2 Timothy 1:12 shows Paul's confident trust in Christ to guard his deposit — similar to the 'first to hope' who entrust themselves to Christ.

James 1:18 calls believers 'firstfruits' — an image of being first among redeemed, parallel to 'first to hope' in Christ.

Psalm 146:3-4 warns against trusting mortal princes, contrasting with placing first hope in the eternal Christ.

Isaiah 12:2 declares trust in God as salvation, reflecting the hope in Christ that brings glory to God.