In Galatians 1:7, Paul identifies the same 'troublers' who distort the gospel — here he tells them to stop troubling him.

In Galatians 5:11, Paul's persecution for preaching the cross explains why he bears the marks of Jesus — the offense of the cross.

In Galatians 5:12, Paul wishes the false teachers would emasculate themselves — here he asserts his apostolic authority with his marks against them.

Acts 15:24 mentions the same 'troublers' who went out from Jerusalem — here Paul tells them to stop troubling him personally.

2 Corinthians 1:5 shows that sharing Christ's sufferings brings comfort, linking Paul's marks to fellowship in Christ's afflictions.

2 Corinthians 4:10 directly echoes carrying Jesus' death in the body, which is what Paul's marks of Jesus signify.

2 Corinthians 11:23-25 details the beatings, stonings, and shipwrecks that left physical marks on Paul's body.

Colossians 1:24 presents Paul's bodily sufferings as filling up Christ's afflictions, directly connected to his bearing the marks of Jesus.