Ephesians 6:23

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross-reference

In 1 Corinthians 1:3, Paul opens with the same 'grace and peace from God' blessing—mirroring this closing benediction.

In 1 Timothy 1:14, Paul describes 'the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus' — the exact source of the love with faith Paul wishes here.

Numbers 6:26 is the priestly blessing of peace that Paul echoes here, adapting it to Christian terms 'from God the Father and Lord Jesus Christ'.

John 20:19 Allusion

In John 20:19, the risen Jesus greets his disciples with 'Peace be with you' — Paul's benediction here echoes that same apostolic peace from Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:2 opens with the same 'peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ' — Paul's closing benediction here mirrors his standard greeting.

John 14:27 Allusion

In John 14:27, Jesus promises His peace — the same peace Paul invokes in this benediction, linking Christ's gift to the apostolic wish.

In Galatians 5:6, Paul says 'faith working through love' — the same pairing of faith and love that here comes with peace from God.

2 Corinthians 13:14 is another apostolic benediction, but with all three persons — Paul here focuses on peace, love, faith from Father and Son.

In Galatians 6:16, Paul ends with a similar peace benediction, showing his consistent pattern of closing letters with a wish for peace on God's people.

In Philemon 1:5, Paul commends Philemon's love and faith toward Jesus and the saints — the same twin virtues he prays for in this benediction.

In 1 Peter 5:14, Peter closes with 'Peace to all of you who are in Christ' — a parallel apostolic blessing, echoing the same peace Paul wishes here.

In Revelation 1:4, John greets churches with 'grace and peace' from God — a similar formula, showing peace from God is a standard apostolic greeting.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 Related theme

In 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Paul thanks God for their growing faith and love — the same virtues he wishes upon the Ephesians here, though in a different context.