Ephesians 3:14

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Cross-reference

In Ephesians 1:16-19, Paul similarly prays with thanksgiving and requests — shows his consistent prayer posture and content in this letter.

Ephesians 2:18 explains that through Christ we have access to the Father, providing the theological basis for Paul's kneeling prayer.

Psalm 95:6 Parallel

In Psalm 95:6, the psalmist calls to kneel before the Lord — directly parallels Paul's act of kneeling in worship.

In Isaiah 45:23, God declares every knee shall bow to Him — Paul's kneeling now anticipates this universal worship.

Daniel 6:10 Parallel

In Daniel 6:10, Daniel also knelt in prayer three times daily, showing a consistent posture of humility before God.

Acts 21:5 Parallel

In Acts 21:5, disciples knelt on the beach to pray, mirroring Paul's posture.

Acts 20:36 Parallel

In Acts 20:36, Paul knelt with the Ephesian elders, sharing the same prayer posture.

Acts 9:40 Parallel

In Acts 9:40, Peter knelt and prayed before raising Tabitha, a similar posture of petition.

Luke 22:41 Parallel

In Luke 22:41, Jesus knelt to pray in Gethsemane, sharing the same posture of submission.

Acts 7:60 Parallel

In Acts 7:60, Stephen knelt as he prayed for his persecutors, echoing the same attitude.

In 1 Kings 18:36, Elijah knelt before God at Mount Carmel, a powerful example of prayer posture.

Colossians 1:9 also begins with 'For this reason' and introduces intercessory prayer, mirroring the structure of Paul's prayer in Ephesians.

Mark 1:40 Parallel

Mark 1:40 shows a leper kneeling to Jesus for healing, similar posture of humble supplication as Paul's kneeling before the Father.

Matthew 6:6 Parallel

Matthew 6:6 instructs private prayer to the Father, matching Paul's personal kneeling before Him.

Ezra 9:5 Parallel

In Ezra 9:5, Ezra fell on his knees with outstretched hands in prayer — similar posture of humble supplication before God.

Micah 6:6 Related theme

Micah 6:6 asks about bowing before God, echoing Paul's kneeling posture as an act of humble worship.

In 2 Chronicles 6:13, Solomon knelt and spread out his hands in prayer — same physical posture of kneeling in worship.

In 1 Kings 8:54, Solomon knelt in prayer at the temple dedication — same kneeling posture in prayer before God.