Ephesians 1:15

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Cross-reference

Colossians 1:4 directly parallels the content — faith in Christ and love for all saints — same phrase used here.

In Philemon 1:5, Paul uses the exact same pairing of faith in Jesus and love for all saints, mirroring Ephesians 1:15 almost verbatim.

1 John 3:17 Parallel

1 John 3:17 tests the love for God's people mentioned here — true love shows in tangible care for needy believers.

1 John 4:21 Parallel

1 John 4:21 commands loving brothers, matching the love for all saints Paul commends here.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:2, Paul begins with the same thanksgiving pattern — giving thanks and praying for believers — reinforcing his apostolic habit.

1 John 3:14 Related theme

In 1 John 3:14, love for fellow believers is the sign of passing from death to life — reinforcing the importance of the love mentioned.

Galatians 5:6 Related theme

In Galatians 5:6, Paul expands the same theme: faith expresses itself through love, showing that love is the active fruit of genuine faith.

In 1 Timothy 1:5, Paul describes love as the goal that flows from a sincere faith, reinforcing the link between faith and love seen in Ephesians.

In 1 Timothy 1:14, Paul speaks of the faith and love found in Christ Jesus, the same two graces he commends in the Ephesian believers.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 Related theme

In 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Paul recalls the Thessalonians' work of faith and labor of love, pairing these same virtues as evidence of genuine Christian life.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Paul highlights love for one another as taught by God, directly parallel to the love for all saints mentioned in Ephesians.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 Related theme

In 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Paul gives thanks for their growing faith and increasing love, echoing the same twin virtues heard in Ephesus.

In Hebrews 6:10, God remembers love shown to his people, echoing the love for all saints that Paul commends in Ephesians 1:15.