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.
In Romans 4:16, Paul ties grace to faith and promise—showing grace as the foundation, echoing 'by grace you have been saved'.
In Romans 11:5, Paul speaks of a remnant chosen by grace—consistent with salvation by grace in Ephesians 2:5.
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 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 shows God's love while we were sinners—directly parallel to God making us alive while dead in trespasses.
In Romans 3:24, Paul explains justification as a gift of grace—reinforcing the grace basis of salvation in Ephesians 2:5.
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 affirms the Son gives life to the dead—exactly what this verse describes: being made alive with Christ.
In Titus 2:11, Paul says grace brings salvation—exactly matching the grace basis of salvation in Ephesians 2:5.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 expands on being united with Christ in his death and resurrection, directly echoing the being made alive together with Christ.
Romans 6:13 calls believers to present themselves as those brought from death to life, matching the dead-to-life transition.
Romans 5:6 emphasizes Christ died for the weak/ungodly—parallel to being dead in sins when God acted here.
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 describes God bringing us forth as firstfruits — a parallel to being made alive with Christ, both showing regeneration.
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 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 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.