Ephesians 3:19

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Cross-reference

Ephesians 3:18 is the preceding verse, describing the dimensions of love that this knowledge surpasses — a direct contextual link.

In Ephesians 3:8, Paul preaches the unsearchable riches of Christ — the same wealth of love that surpasses knowledge in Ephesians 3:19.

Ephesians 5:25 echoes 'Christ loved the church' as the pattern for husbands — the same self-giving love Paul highlights.

Ephesians 5:2 commands walking in love as Christ loved us — the practical response to knowing His surpassing love.

Ephesians 1:23 describes Christ as filling the church with His fullness—the same concept of being filled with all the fullness of God.

In Ephesians 1:17, Paul prays for knowledge of God — the same prayer for deeper spiritual knowledge that leads to fullness in Ephesians 3:19.

In Ephesians 4:10, Christ fills all things — the same filling believers experience as the fullness of God in Ephesians 3:19.

1 John 4:9-14 reveals God's love in Christ and calls us to abide in love, directly echoing the goal of knowing Christ's surpassingly vast love.

Colossians 2:10 states believers have been filled in Christ—directly parallel to being filled with all the fullness of God.

Colossians 2:9 declares that all fullness of deity dwells in Christ—the very fullness believers are filled with.

Philippians 2:5-12 displays Christ's humble love in incarnation and death — the very love whose dimensions surpass knowledge.

Galatians 2:20 shows Christ's love personally: 'who loved me and gave himself for me' — the intimate knowledge Paul prays for.

2 Corinthians 5:14 says Christ's love controls us — the same love that surpasses knowledge compels our actions.

John 1:16 Parallel

John 1:16 says from Christ's fullness we receive grace—directly connecting to the source and experience of being filled with God's fullness.

Psalm 16:11 Parallel

Psalm 16:11 promises fullness of joy in God's presence—directly parallels being filled with the fullness of God.

1 John 3:1 Parallel

1 John 3:1 marvels at the Father's love making us children—the same love that fills believers with God's fullness.

Romans 8:39 Parallel

In Romans 8:39, nothing can separate us from God's love in Christ — the same love that Ephesians 3:19 says surpasses knowledge.

Philippians 4:7 uses the same 'surpasses understanding' phrase for God's peace, mirroring the incomprehensible love of Christ.

Philippians 3:8 echoes the 'surpassing worth' of knowing Christ, paralleling the surpassing knowledge of Christ's love here.

God promises to fill His people with goodness and satisfaction — the same filling with divine abundance Paul prays for believers to experience through Christ's love.

In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Christ's grace makes us rich through His poverty — the basis for the love believers seek to know in Ephesians 3:19.

John 1:14 Parallel

In John 1:14, the Word became flesh full of grace and truth, mirroring the fullness of God believers are to be filled with in Ephesians 3:19.

In 1 Corinthians 13:9, we know only in part — highlighting the mystery of the love that surpasses knowledge in Ephesians 3:19.

John 17:3 Parallel

John 17:3 defines eternal life as knowing God and Christ — the same knowledge of Christ's love Paul prays for.

Acts 2:4 Parallel

In Acts 2:4, the disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit — a filling that parallels being filled with the fullness of God in Ephesians 3:19.

Agur admits he has not known the Holy One; Paul prays for knowledge of Christ's love that surpasses knowledge — contrast between human ignorance and revealed knowledge.

In Romans 15:29, Paul speaks of the fullness of Christ's blessing, echoing the fullness of God believers receive in Ephesians 3:19.

Matthew 5:6 Related theme

Matthew 5:6 promises satisfaction for those hungering for righteousness—mirroring the satisfaction of being filled with God's fullness.

Psalm 17:15 Related theme

Psalm 17:15 longs to be satisfied with God's likeness—a parallel OT expression of being filled with the fullness of God.

2 Peter 3:18 Related theme

In 2 Peter 3:18, growing in grace and knowledge parallels being filled with God's fullness—both emphasize deepening relationship with Christ.