Galatians 1:4
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
Cross-references
Galatians 6:14 boasts in the cross, which crucifies the world to Paul—echoing the rescue from the present evil age in Galatians 1:4.
Galatians 2:20 personalizes Christ's self-giving: 'who loved me and gave himself for me'—the same act as in the epistle's opening.
In John 17:14, believers are not of the world, echoing the rescue from this evil age in Galatians 1:4.
1 John 3:16 says Jesus laid down his life for us, echoing the self-giving rescue from sins in Galatians 1:4.
1 John 2:15-17 expands on the evil age by warning not to love the world, which passes away, contrasting with doing God's will.
In Romans 4:25, Christ was delivered for our sins and raised for our justification — directly paralleling 'gave himself for our sins'.
In Romans 8:3, God sends his own Son as a sin offering, paralleling the sacrifice 'for our sins' in the main verse.
In Romans 8:32, God did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us, echoing the self-giving sacrifice.
In Romans 12:2, non-conformity to the world's pattern is the practical outcome of being rescued from this evil age.
1 John 2:2 calls Christ the atoning sacrifice for our sins, reinforcing the substitutionary rescue in Galatians 1:4.
1 Peter 3:18 states Christ suffered once for sins to bring us to God, matching the atoning rescue in Galatians 1:4.
In 2 Corinthians 4:4, the god of this age blinds unbelievers — revealing the spiritual ruler of the evil age Christ rescues from.
In Ephesians 2:2, following the ways of this world and its ruler describes the lifestyle of the evil age we are rescued from.
In Ephesians 5:2, Christ gave himself up for us as a fragrant sacrifice — the same self-offering with sacrificial imagery.
1 Peter 2:24 directly says Christ bore our sins on the tree, echoing the self-given rescue in Galatians 1:4.
In Ephesians 6:12, the struggle against dark world powers identifies the spiritual conflict of the present evil age.
In 1 Timothy 2:6, Christ gave himself as a ransom for all — specifying the ransom aspect of his self-giving for sins.
In Titus 2:14, Christ gave himself to redeem us from wickedness — adding redemption and purification as results of his sacrifice.
Hebrews 10:10 emphasizes Christ's once-for-all offering, reinforcing the complete rescue from sin in Galatians 1:4.
In Hebrews 10:4-10, Christ comes to do God's will, offering his body once for all, directly paralleling the will-driven sacrifice.
In Hebrews 9:14, Christ offered himself unblemished to cleanse our consciences — highlighting the cleansing and service result.
In John 5:30, Jesus seeks not his own will but the Father's, mirroring the will of God behind his self-giving.
Revelation 5:9 celebrates Christ’s blood purchasing people from every tribe, echoing his self-gift for sins and rescue from the evil age.
Revelation 1:5 declares Christ freed us from sins by his blood, reinforcing the rescue from the present evil age in Galatians 1:4.
Matthew 20:28 states Jesus came to give his life as a ransom for many—parallel to 'gave himself for our sins' in purpose.
Matthew 26:28 mentions Jesus' blood poured out for forgiveness of sins—same sacrificial atonement as 'gave himself for our sins'.
Matthew 26:39 records Christ praying 'not as I will, but as you will,' directly illustrating his submission to the Father’s will in giving himself.
Mark 10:45 parallels Matthew 20:28—Jesus' life given as a ransom for many, echoing the ransom language in Galatians.
In Luke 22:19, Jesus says 'my body given for you' — the same self-giving for sins instituted in the Lord's Supper.
In Luke 22:42, Jesus submits to the Father's will, echoing the same divine will that prompted his sacrificial giving.
1 John 5:20 adds that the Son has come giving understanding, so we are in the true God and have eternal life—the outcome of rescue.
In John 6:38, Jesus came to do the Father's will, directly paralleling the divine will that led to his sacrifice.
In John 10:11, Jesus as good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep — the same voluntary sacrifice for others.
1 John 5:19 reveals that the whole world is under the evil one, explaining why the present age is evil and needs rescue.
In John 10:17, Jesus lays down his life with the Father's love — adding the voluntary, loving nature of his sacrifice.
In John 10:18, Jesus emphasizes his authority to lay down his life and that it's a command from the Father — echoing 'according to God's will'.
John 12:31 speaks of judging this world and driving out its prince, directly relating to the rescue from the present evil age in Galatians 1:4.
1 John 5:5 identifies the overcomer as the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God, linking faith in Christ to rescue from the world.
In John 14:31, Jesus does exactly as the Father commanded, reflecting the obedience that drove his self-giving.
1 John 5:4 says everyone born of God overcomes the world through faith, describing the victory that rescues from the evil age.
In John 15:19, being chosen out of the world directly parallels rescue from the present evil age — believers no longer belong to it.
1 Corinthians 15:3 states Christ died for our sins, directly paralleling the 'gave himself for our sins' in Galatians 1:4.
1 Peter 1:18 speaks of redemption from empty way of life, similar to the rescue from evil age in Galatians 1:4.
Ephesians 5:25 uses the same 'gave himself' language, applying Christ's sacrificial love as a model for husbands.
1 Corinthians 1:30 explains that Christ became our righteousness and redemption, expanding on the benefits of his self-giving in Galatians 1:4.
John 10:15 shows Jesus voluntarily laying down his life for the sheep, echoing the self-giving for sins in Galatians 1:4.
John 1:29 identifies Jesus as the Lamb who takes away sin — the same mission summarized in Christ giving himself for our sins.
Matthew 6:13 prays 'deliver us from evil' — directly echoing the deliverance from the present evil age that Christ accomplished.
In Hebrews 2:5, the world to come contrasts with the present evil age — pointing to the future hope of full rescue.
James 4:4 warns that friendship with the world is enmity with God, underscoring why rescue from the present evil age is necessary.
In John 17:15, Jesus prays for protection from the evil one while staying in the world — complementing rescue as present deliverance.
John 16:33 assures that Jesus has overcome the world, connecting to the rescue from the present evil age in Galatians 1:4.
In Hebrews 6:5, tasting the powers of the coming age connects to rescue from the present evil age — a foretaste of deliverance.
James 1:27 defines pure religion as keeping unstained from the world, paralleling the rescue from evil age in Galatians 1:4.
Titus 2:12 instructs living godly lives in this present age, echoing the rescue from the present evil age in Galatians 1:4.
Psalm 40:8 expresses delight in doing God’s will, which Christ perfectly fulfilled when he gave himself according to the Father’s will.
In John 15:18, the world's hatred of Jesus identifies the hostile present evil age from which Christ rescues us.
John 14:30 mentions the prince of this world with no hold on Christ, connecting to the evil age from which believers are rescued in Galatians 1:4.
Isaiah 65:17 promises a new creation, pointing to the future age that replaces the present evil age rescued from in Galatians 1:4.