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 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 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 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 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 ends with 'blessed for ever. Amen' — a doxology to the Creator that directly matches the eternal praise here.
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 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 declares the whole earth full of God's glory — a vision of His glory that the doxology here proclaims.
Isaiah 42:12 calls nations to give glory to God — the same call echoed in Paul's doxology for the church.
Psalm 29:2 continues the call to ascribe glory due His name — reinforcing the theme of giving God glory.
Psalm 29:1 calls to ascribe glory and strength to the Lord — a parallel call to give glory, matching the doxology here.