Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 11:20 describes the outcome: walking in God's statutes and being His people — the purpose of the new heart.

Ezekiel 11:19 repeats the same promise of a new heart and spirit — almost verbatim, reinforcing the covenant renewal.

Ezekiel 18:31 commands getting a new heart – contrasting human responsibility with God's gift here.

John 3:3–5 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 3:3-5, being born of water and the Spirit fulfills the promise of a new heart and spirit — spiritual regeneration.

Galatians 6:15 states that what matters is new creation — the new heart is the essence of that new creation.

2 Corinthians 5:17 declares that in Christ we are a new creation — the new heart and spirit are the beginning of that new creation.

In 2 Corinthians 3:3, Paul contrasts tablets of stone with hearts of flesh — directly echoing Ezekiel’s promise of a new heart written by the Spirit.

Zechariah 7:12 describes hardened hearts that refuse to hear — the opposite of the new heart of flesh offered here.

Jeremiah 32:39 promises one heart and one way to fear God, paralleling the new heart and spirit given here.

Psalm 51:10 Parallel

Psalm 51:10 asks for a clean heart and renewed spirit, exactly the transformation God promises to give.

Deuteronomy 30:6 promises circumcision of heart to love God, directly paralleling the new heart and spirit here.

Jeremiah 32:40 promises God will inspire fear and keep them faithful – directly parallel to the new heart and spirit here.

Luke 8:15 Parallel

In Luke 8:15, the noble heart produces fruit — this reflects the new heart of flesh God gives in Ezekiel.

John 3:6 Parallel

In John 3:6, being born of the Spirit gives spiritual life — the new spirit Ezekiel promises is this regeneration.

Hebrews 8:10 quotes the new covenant promise of God writing laws on hearts — directly parallel to the new heart and spirit given here.

Romans 7:6 Parallel

In Romans 7:6, we serve in newness of Spirit — the new spirit Ezekiel promises frees us from the old way.

Romans 8:9 Parallel

In Romans 8:9, having the Spirit is essential to belong to Christ — that Spirit is the new spirit God puts in us in Ezekiel.

Romans 12:2 Parallel

In Romans 12:2, mind renewal transforms — the new heart from Ezekiel enables that transformation.

Galatians 3:14 identifies the promise of the Spirit as the blessing of Abraham — the new spirit promised here is received through faith in Christ.

In Deuteronomy 29:4, God had not given Israel understanding—Ezekiel 36:26 promises the new heart that will enable them to perceive and obey.

In 1 Kings 8:58, Solomon prays for God to turn hearts to obedience—Ezekiel 36:26 promises God will do this by giving a new heart and spirit.

Revelation 21:5 Related theme

Revelation 21:5 promises 'I make all things new' — the new heart is the beginning of that cosmic renewal.

Colossians 3:10 speaks of putting on the new self, renewed in knowledge — reflecting the new heart and spirit from this promise.

Ephesians 4:23 commands renewal of the mind — a direct outworking of the new heart and spirit God gives in this promise.

Ephesians 2:10 Related theme

Ephesians 2:10 says we are God's workmanship, created for good works — the new heart enables us to walk in His statutes.

In 2 Corinthians 7:1, Paul calls believers to cleanse themselves in response to the promise of a new heart — the same transformative promise given here.

2 Corinthians 3:18 describes transformation into Christ's image by the Spirit — the same inner renewal as the new heart here.

Acts 11:18 Parallel

In Acts 11:18, God grants repentance to Gentiles — that divine enablement echoes Ezekiel's promise of a new heart.

In 2 Chronicles 30:12, God gives the people unity of mind to obey—Ezekiel 36:26 promises a new heart that enables unified, willing obedience.