Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Cross-reference
Ephesians 3:14 shows Paul bowing before the Father in prayer — a direct example of the access to the Father through Christ by the Spirit.
Ephesians 3:12 says we approach God with freedom through faith in Christ, directly parallel to access through him.
Ephesians 6:18 emphasizes praying in the Spirit, a practical outworking of the Spirit-given access to the Father.
Romans 8:26 shows the Spirit interceding for us in prayer — the same Spirit who gives us access to the Father also sustains that communion.
In Galatians 4:6, the Spirit's cry of 'Abba, Father' reveals the same intimate access to the Father through the Spirit.
Zechariah 12:10 prophesies the Spirit of grace and supplication poured out — the same Spirit through whom we now have access to the Father because of the pierced Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:13 says by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body — explaining how the one Spirit creates the unity that enables shared access.
1 Corinthians 8:6 confesses one God the Father and one Lord Jesus Christ through whom we exist — the same Christ through whom we have access.
In Hebrews 4:16, drawing near to God's throne with confidence parallels the access through Christ by the Spirit.
Romans 8:27 adds that the Spirit intercedes according to God's will — ensuring our access to the Father aligns with His purposes.
Romans 8:15 reveals the Spirit of adoption who cries 'Abba, Father' — the same Spirit through whom we have access to the Father in Ephesians.
Romans 5:2 says we have access by faith into grace, same concept of access through Christ.
1 Peter 3:18 states Christ brings us to God, directly paralleling the access to the Father through Him.
Hebrews 10:19 reinforces having confidence to enter the holy places by Jesus' blood, matching the access theme.
John 14:6 Jesus declares he is the way to the Father, directly reinforcing the access through him.
John 10:9 Jesus as gate through whom entrance brings salvation, directly connects to access through Christ.
John 4:21-23 teaches true worshipers worship the Father in spirit and truth — the purpose of the access given through Christ by the Spirit.
Hebrews 9:8 shows the old covenant's restricted access to God's presence, contrasting with the open access through Christ in Ephesians 2:18.
Hebrews 7:25 expands on Christ's ongoing intercession as the basis for the access described here — drawing near to God through him.
Galatians 3:14 explains that Gentiles receive the promised Spirit through Christ — the same Spirit who gives access to the Father in Ephesians.
Romans 10:12 explicitly states no difference between Jew and Gentile — the same Lord blesses all who call, directly supporting the 'both' in Ephesians 2:18.
1 John 2:1 presents Christ as our advocate with the Father, complementing the access theme by showing ongoing intercession.
Jude 1:20 calls us to pray in the Holy Spirit — the practical means by which we maintain the access to the Father given through Christ.
2 Corinthians 13:14 gives a Trinitarian blessing — grace, love, and fellowship — echoing the three persons through whom we have access.
Hebrews 7:19 speaks of drawing near to God through a better hope, echoing the access to the Father via Christ.
John 16:23 continues the prayer theme: asking the Father in Jesus' name brings direct access, reinforcing the same pattern.
John 14:13 shows Jesus promising to answer prayers asked in his name — access to the Father through the Son, specifically in prayer.
Matthew 28:19 reveals the Trinitarian name for baptism — the same Father, Son, and Spirit through whom we have access.