Ephesians 2:6

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

Cross-reference

Ephesians 2:1 describes former spiritual death, in sharp contrast to the resurrection and exaltation in Ephesians 2:6, highlighting the transformation.

Ephesians 1:3 lays the foundation of every spiritual blessing in heavenly realms, the same sphere where Ephesians 2:6 says we are seated.

Ephesians 1:19 highlights God's immense power toward believers — the same power that raised and seated us with Christ in 2:6.

Ephesians 1:20 recounts Christ's resurrection and seating at God's right hand — directly parallel to our being raised and seated with him in 2:6.

Luke 22:30 Parallel

Luke 22:30 explicitly says disciples will sit on thrones judging tribes—directly parallel to being seated with Christ in heavenly places.

John 14:3 Parallel

John 14:3 assures that Jesus will take believers to himself so they may be where he is—the future fulfillment of the present seated position in Ephesians 2:6.

Romans 6:4 Parallel

Romans 6:4 connects baptism to walking in newness of life through Christ's resurrection — the same union with Christ's resurrection as Ephesians 2:6.

Romans 6:5 Parallel

Romans 6:4 links baptism to Christ's resurrection and new life — directly parallel to being raised with Christ in Ephesians 2:6.

Colossians 1:18 Related theme

Colossians 1:18 identifies Christ as firstborn from the dead, grounding our resurrection and seating with him in his headship over the church.

Colossians 2:12 explicitly ties being raised with Christ through faith in baptism, clarifying the mechanism of our union with his resurrection.

Colossians 2:13 adds that being made alive with Christ includes forgiveness of all trespasses, linking our resurrection to total pardon.

Colossians 3:1-3 applies the same reality—raised with Christ—as the basis for seeking heavenly things, showing the ethical implication of our seated position.

Revelation 3:21 promises the faithful will sit with Christ on his throne, directly echoing the seated-with-Christ reality in Ephesians 2:6.

Philippians 3:20 reminds that our citizenship is in heaven, aligning with Ephesians 2:6's present seated position, though with a future hope emphasis.

1 Peter 1:3 Parallel

In 1 Peter 1:3, being born again to a living hope through Christ's resurrection echoes the co-resurrection and new life described here.