Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Cross-references
In Hebrews 11:10, Abraham looked for a city with foundations—mirroring the unshakable kingdom we receive.
Hebrews 3:6 calls us to hold fast confidence as God's house, linking to the call for grateful worship in an unshakable kingdom.
Hebrews 10:23 exhorts holding fast hope without wavering, similar to the call for thankful worship in the unshakable kingdom.
Matthew 25:34 speaks of the kingdom prepared for the blessed from creation, which is the same unshakable kingdom referred to in Hebrews 12:28.
Revelation 15:4 praises God with fear and worship, exactly the reverent worship described here.
Revelation 5:10 repeats the kingdom and priests theme, adding that they will reign on earth — reinforcing the royal identity in Hebrews.
Revelation 1:6 declares Christ has made us a kingdom and priests, directly connecting to the kingdom we are receiving in Hebrews and the worship context.
1 Peter 2:5 describes offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God—identical concept of acceptable worship through Christ.
1 Peter 1:17 calls believers to live in fear of God as judge, directly reinforcing the reverence and awe here.
Philippians 4:18 uses 'acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God'—the same language of acceptable worship found here.
Romans 12:1 urges presenting bodies as a living sacrifice, acceptable worship — directly parallel to Hebrews' call to worship acceptably with reverence.
Luke 1:33 announces that Jesus will reign over an eternal kingdom, aligning with the unshakable kingdom in Hebrews 12:28.
Daniel 7:27 promises an everlasting kingdom to the holy people, corresponding to the kingdom believers receive in Hebrews 12:28.
Daniel 7:14 describes the Son of Man given an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, directly parallel to the unshakable kingdom.
Daniel 2:44 declares God will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, matching the unshakable kingdom in Hebrews 12:28.
In Psalm 2:11, serving with fear and trembling directly parallels the thankfulness and awe required in worship here.
Psalm 89:7 declares God is greatly feared and revered in His assembly, echoing the reverence for worship here.
Isaiah 9:7 prophesies an everlasting kingdom of peace and justice, which Hebrews 12:28 identifies as the unshakable kingdom believers receive.
In Leviticus 10:3, God demands holiness from those who approach Him, reinforcing the call to worship with reverence and awe.
Exodus 15:11 proclaims God's awesome holiness and wonders, echoing the reverence and awe called for in worshiping God.
Deuteronomy 28:58 commands fearing God's 'awesome name' — directly parallel to the reverence in worship.
1 Chronicles 28:9 calls for wholehearted service to God—parallel to the reverent worship urged here.
In Philippians 2:12, working out salvation with fear and trembling resonates with the reverence and awe required.
Deuteronomy 10:12 explicitly requires fearing God and serving Him — directly parallel to worship with reverence.
Psalm 5:7 explicitly mentions bowing in reverence toward God’s temple—directly parallels the attitude of worship here.
Luke 12:32 assures the Father gives the kingdom—directly parallels receiving the unshakable kingdom.
Genesis 22:12 defines fearing God through obedient sacrifice, exemplifying the reverence called for in worship.
Exodus 19:21 warns against rashly approaching God's presence, underscoring the need for reverence and awe.
Psalm 119:120 expresses trembling in awe of God—the same reverent fear we are to bring in worship.
Ecclesiastes 5:1 instructs careful steps when approaching God’s house—parallels the call for reverence and awe in worship.
Isaiah 66:22 describes new heavens and earth that remain—parallels the unshakable kingdom believers receive.
1 John 4:18 contrasts fear of punishment with perfect love—while the call is for reverent awe, a different kind of fear.
Psalm 19:14 prays for words and meditation to be acceptable to God, mirroring the call for acceptable worship in Hebrews.
In 1 Corinthians 9:25, Paul contrasts perishable and imperishable crowns—paralleling the unshakable kingdom we receive.
1 Kings 8:40 shows the OT prayer that people fear God all their days—the same reverent attitude urged here for worship.
Exodus 30:20 requires priests to wash before approaching God, reflecting the careful reverence needed in worship.
1 Peter 1:4 describes an imperishable inheritance kept in heaven, echoing the unshakable kingdom in Hebrews — both emphasize the secure eternal hope.
In 2 Corinthians 5:9, Paul aims to please God—echoing the call to worship acceptably.
Ephesians 5:10 calls believers to find out what pleases the Lord—directly tied to offering acceptable worship.
In 2 Corinthians 7:1, purity is urged out of reverence for God—matching the reverence and awe required.
Romans 11:20 warns not to be haughty but to fear, mirroring the reverent attitude urged in worship here.
Luke 17:21 presents the kingdom as already present among you, complementing Hebrews' unshakable kingdom we are receiving — both present and future reality.
Matthew 16:18 promises the church will not be overcome—parallels the unshakable nature of God’s kingdom.
Matthew 12:28 declares the kingdom of God has come—parallels the unshakable kingdom we are receiving.
Isaiah 56:7 promises accepted sacrifices in God's house of prayer, connecting to acceptable worship in Hebrews' unshakable kingdom context.
1 Peter 1:5 says believers are guarded by God's power for a salvation ready to be revealed, parallel to receiving an unshakable kingdom in Hebrews.