Ephesians 2:5

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Cross-reference

Ephesians 2:1 first states we were dead in trespasses, which this verse builds upon to show God made us alive with Christ.

Ephesians 2:8 expands on the 'by grace you have been saved' phrase here, explaining it is through faith and God's gift.

Ephesians 1:20 describes God's power in raising Christ from the dead, providing the foundation for our being made alive together with Christ.

Ephesians 5:14 calls to awake from the dead—a practical outworking of the spiritual resurrection given in this verse.

Romans 4:16 Parallel

In Romans 4:16, Paul ties grace to faith and promise—showing grace as the foundation, echoing 'by grace you have been saved'.

Romans 11:5 Related theme

In Romans 11:5, Paul speaks of a remnant chosen by grace—consistent with salvation by grace in Ephesians 2:5.

Romans 11:6 Parallel

In Romans 11:6, Paul contrasts grace and works—clarifying that grace excludes works, reinforcing the 'by grace' in Ephesians 2:5.

Romans 5:10 Parallel

Romans 5:10 adds that we were enemies reconciled by Christ's death, then saved by His life—mirroring being made alive with Christ here.

Romans 5:8 Parallel

Romans 5:8 shows God's love while we were sinners—directly parallel to God making us alive while dead in trespasses.

Romans 3:24 Parallel

In Romans 3:24, Paul explains justification as a gift of grace—reinforcing the grace basis of salvation in Ephesians 2:5.

Acts 15:11 Parallel

In Acts 15:11, Peter affirms salvation by grace through Jesus—the same gospel foundation that Paul summarizes in 'by grace you have been saved' here.

John 5:21 Parallel

John 5:21 affirms the Son gives life to the dead—exactly what this verse describes: being made alive with Christ.

Titus 2:11 Parallel

In Titus 2:11, Paul says grace brings salvation—exactly matching the grace basis of salvation in Ephesians 2:5.

Titus 3:5 Parallel

In Titus 3:5, Paul emphasizes salvation by mercy, not works—aligning with 'by grace you have been saved' in Ephesians 2:5.

Romans 9:16 Parallel

Romans 9:16 stresses salvation depends on God's mercy, not human effort, underscoring the 'by grace you have been saved'.

In Colossians 2:13, the same language of being dead in trespasses and made alive together appears, reinforcing Paul's salvation teaching.

In Colossians 3:1, being raised with Christ becomes the basis for seeking heavenly things, a logical outcome of being made alive.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:16, God's grace gives everlasting consolation and good hope, echoing 'by grace you have been saved'.

In 2 Timothy 1:9, salvation is by grace, not works — directly parallel to 'by grace you have been saved'.

Galatians 2:20 describes being crucified with Christ and now living by faith in him, directly paralleling being made alive together with him.

1 John 3:14 Parallel

1 John 3:14 explicitly says we have passed from death to life — directly echoing the 'dead... made alive' theme in Ephesians.

Revelation 3:1 warns a church that is dead despite a reputation for life — contrasting with Ephesians where God makes the dead alive.

Romans 8:11 Parallel

Romans 8:11 promises the Spirit who raised Christ will give life to our bodies, reinforcing the resurrection life given here.

Deuteronomy 7:8 grounds redemption in God’s love and oath, not Israel’s merit—mirroring salvation by grace, not works.

In Ezekiel 16:6, God commands ‘Live!’ to Israel wallowing in blood—a vivid OT image of the same life-giving grace here.

In Ezekiel 37:5, God promises breath to dry bones—a clear OT type of the spiritual resurrection we receive in Christ here.

Luke 15:24 Parallel

In Luke 15:24, the father says this son was dead and is alive again — directly parallel to being dead in sins and made alive together with Christ.

John 5:25 Parallel

In John 5:25, the dead hear the Son's voice and live — directly parallel to being dead in trespasses and made alive with Christ.

Romans 6:4 Parallel

In Romans 6:4, we are buried with Christ and raised to new life — directly parallel to being made alive together with Christ by grace.

Romans 6:5 Parallel

Romans 6:5 expands on being united with Christ in his death and resurrection, directly echoing the being made alive together with Christ.

Romans 6:13 Parallel

Romans 6:13 calls believers to present themselves as those brought from death to life, matching the dead-to-life transition.

Romans 5:6 Parallel

Romans 5:6 emphasizes Christ died for the weak/ungodly—parallel to being dead in sins when God acted here.

Romans 8:2 Parallel

Romans 8:2 describes the Spirit of life freeing from sin and death—parallel to being made alive with Christ from dead state.

James 1:18 Parallel

James 1:18 describes God bringing us forth as firstfruits — a parallel to being made alive with Christ, both showing regeneration.

1 John 3:1 Parallel

1 John 3:1 reveals believers as children of God — the same love that made us alive in Ephesians gives us this new identity.

Deuteronomy 9:4 warns against claiming righteousness as the cause of blessing—echoing that salvation is by grace, not human goodness.

John 6:63 Parallel

John 6:63 says the Spirit gives life—complementing the life given through Christ here, though focusing on spiritual quickening.

In 1 Timothy 5:6, a widow living in pleasure is 'dead while she lives' — a similar metaphor of spiritual death.

In Hebrews 9:14, Christ's blood cleanses from dead works to serve God — relates to being made alive from deadness.

1 John 4:10 Related theme

1 John 4:10 grounds salvation in God's love and Christ's propitiation — the same gracious love that 'made us alive' in Ephesians.

In Genesis 19:16, God’s mercy seizes Lot despite his reluctance—a parallel to being saved by grace while dead in sin.