Ephesians 3:21

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Cross-reference

Ephesians 1:12 states believers exist 'to the praise of his glory' — directly aligning with the doxology's aim of glory in the church.

Ephesians 1:6 Related theme

Ephesians 1:6 speaks of praise for God's glorious grace — reinforcing the theme of giving glory to God that concludes this section.

Galatians 1:5 reads 'to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen' — nearly identical to Paul's doxology here.

Revelation 7:12-17 has the angels and elders praising God with 'glory' — echoing the same eternal ascription.

Revelation 5:9-14 expands the doxology to the Lamb, with all creation ascribing glory — a parallel worship scene.

Jude 1:25 Parallel

Jude 1:25 similarly ascribes glory to God forever through Christ — a matching NT doxology.

2 Peter 3:18 closes with a doxology to Christ: 'To him be glory both now and forever' — a clear parallel.

1 Peter 5:11 echoes this doxology, ascribing power to God forever — a parallel closing of glory to God.

Hebrews 13:21 ends with 'to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen' — a shared doxological formula in NT letters.

2 Timothy 4:18 closes with 'to him be the glory forever and ever. Amen' — matching Paul's doxological conclusion.

Philippians 4:20 also ends with 'to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen' — another Pauline doxology.

Romans 16:27 closes the letter with 'to the only wise God be glory forevermore' — same doxological pattern.

Romans 11:36 ends with an almost identical doxology — 'to him be glory forever. Amen.'

Psalm 72:19 Parallel

Psalm 72:19 ends with 'Blessed be his glorious name forever... Amen' — a doxology that closely parallels the conclusion here.

Matthew 6:13 includes a similar doxology at the end of the Lord's Prayer — 'thine is the glory forever.'

Romans 16:25 begins Paul's closing doxology — structurally parallel to this doxology in Ephesians, both ascribing glory to God.

Nehemiah 9:5 calls to praise God 'from everlasting to everlasting' — echoing the eternal praise in this doxology.

Revelation 5:13 shows all creation giving praise and glory to God and the Lamb, a cosmic fulfillment of the doxology here.

Psalm 104:31 says 'May the glory of the LORD endure forever' — a direct OT parallel to ascribing eternal glory to God.

1 Peter 4:11 ends with a doxology attributing glory and power to God, echoing the same ascription in this verse.

Psalm 113:2 Parallel

Psalm 113:2 declares 'Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore' — a close doxological parallel.

1 Timothy 6:16 ascribes honor and might to God, emphasizing his immortality and unapproachable light, expanding the doxology's scope.

1 Timothy 1:17 offers a similar doxology to the eternal King, reinforcing the praise for God's glory through all generations.

Romans 1:25 Parallel

Romans 1:25 ends with 'blessed for ever. Amen' — a doxology to the Creator that directly matches the eternal praise here.

1 Peter 2:9 Parallel

1 Peter 2:9 calls believers to declare God's praises, showing how the church becomes the context for the glory mentioned here.

1 Chronicles 29:11 ascribes greatness, power, and glory to God — an OT doxology that the NT doxology echoes.

2 Corinthians 4:15 says grace overflows to thanksgiving that leads to God's glory — the same outcome celebrated in this doxology.

Psalm 115:1 Related theme

Psalm 115:1 petitions to give glory to God's name, not to us — a call to redirect glory to God, similar to the doxology.

Isaiah 6:3 Related theme

Isaiah 6:3 declares the whole earth full of God's glory — a vision of His glory that the doxology here proclaims.

Isaiah 42:12 Related theme

Isaiah 42:12 calls nations to give glory to God — the same call echoed in Paul's doxology for the church.

Psalm 29:2 Related theme

Psalm 29:2 continues the call to ascribe glory due His name — reinforcing the theme of giving God glory.

Psalm 29:1 Related theme

Psalm 29:1 calls to ascribe glory and strength to the Lord — a parallel call to give glory, matching the doxology here.