Ephesians 6:20 describes Paul as an ambassador in chains, directly echoing his prisoner status.

Ephesians 4:1 repeats Paul's identity as a prisoner for the Lord, reinforcing his authority and appeal.

2 Corinthians 11:23 lists Paul's many imprisonments, giving context to his claim of being a prisoner.

2 Timothy 1:8 calls Paul 'his prisoner'—the same self-identification as 'prisoner of Christ Jesus' in Ephesians, urging sharing in suffering.

Colossians 4:18 asks readers to remember Paul's chains—a personal echo of his imprisonment mentioned in Ephesians.

Colossians 4:3 explicitly states Paul is in prison for the mystery of Christ—the same reason he gives for being a prisoner in Ephesians.

Colossians 1:24 echoes Paul's sufferings for the church, rejoicing in filling up Christ's afflictions—directly parallel to his imprisonment for the Gentiles.

Philippians 1:13-16 reveals how Paul's imprisonment advanced the gospel and sparked varied preaching motives—expanding on his situation as a prisoner for Christ.

Philippians 1:7 mentions Paul in chains and sharing grace, reinforcing his prisoner status.

2 Timothy 1:16 highlights Onesiphorus not being ashamed of Paul's chains—a concrete example of support for the prisoner described in Ephesians.

2 Timothy 2:9 describes Paul bound with chains as a criminal for the gospel—directly parallel to his imprisonment for Christ in Ephesians.

Philemon 1:1 uses the exact same phrase 'a prisoner for Christ Jesus'—a direct parallel to Paul's self-identification in Ephesians.

Acts 28:17-20 has Paul explaining his bondage with chains in Rome, paralleling his prisoner identity.

Acts 26:29 mentions Paul's chains as he prays others might share his faith without them.

Philemon 1:9 repeats Paul's title 'prisoner for Christ Jesus' with added context of his old age—reinforcing the same identity.

Acts 21:33 records Paul's arrest with chains, the historical event behind his self-identification.

Luke 21:12 predicts imprisonment for Jesus' followers; Paul's chains fulfill that warning.

Hebrews 11:36 lists chains and imprisonment as part of faithful suffering, paralleling Paul's own imprisonment in Ephesians 3:1.

2 Timothy 1:12 shows Paul's willingness to suffer for the gospel, matching the prisoner identity in Ephesians 3:1 — both reflect his dedication.

Philemon 1:13 explicitly mentions Paul's imprisonment for the gospel, the same reality as his 'prisoner of Christ Jesus' in Ephesians 3:1.

Galatians 1:16 reveals Paul's divine commission to preach to Gentiles, the very mission that led to his imprisonment in Ephesians 3:1.

2 Corinthians 6:5 lists imprisonments among Paul's sufferings, connecting to his self-identification as a prisoner in Ephesians 3:1.

Romans 15:16 explicitly describes Paul's Gentile ministry, echoing the same purpose for which he is a prisoner in Ephesians 3:1.

Acts 28:20 echoes Paul's imprisonment theme — he wears chains for 'the hope of Israel', while Ephesians 3:1 is for the Gentiles.

Acts 23:18 shows Paul literally in custody, matching his self-identification as 'prisoner of Christ Jesus' in Ephesians 3:1.

Acts 21:11 prophesies that Paul will be bound and delivered to Gentiles, fulfilled in his imprisonment for the Gentiles.

Acts 16:23 describes Paul being thrown into prison at Philippi, a specific instance of his imprisonment for the gospel.