Hebrews 13:21
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Cross-reference
In Hebrews 13:16, doing good and sharing are sacrifices pleasing to God — giving concrete examples of the equipping in verse 21.
In Hebrews 10:36, the need for endurance to do God's will and receive the promise echoes the same theme of doing His will faithfully.
Hebrews 12:23 speaks of 'spirits of just men made perfect', using the same Greek root for 'perfect' as this prayer for being made perfect in good works.
In Ephesians 2:10, believers are God's workmanship created for good works, echoing the theme of God equipping us for His will.
Romans 16:27 offers a nearly identical doxology — glory through Jesus Christ forever — reinforcing the same praise.
2 Timothy 4:18 ends with the same doxological formula 'to him be glory forever and ever. Amen' — reinforcing the praise.
1 Timothy 6:16 closes with 'to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen' — a parallel doxology emphasizing God's unique attributes.
In 2 Corinthians 9:8, God's ability to make grace abound for every good work parallels the request for everything good to do His will.
1 Timothy 1:17 similarly ascribes honor and glory forever to God — a parallel doxology though addressed to the Father.
Galatians 1:5 uses the exact same doxological phrase 'to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen' — a standard early Christian praise.
Revelation 5:13 ascribes blessing and glory to the Lamb forever, directly paralleling the doxology's 'to whom be glory'.
Ephesians 2:18 states we have access to the Father through Christ — the same pathway for God working in us.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:17, Paul prays for God to establish believers in every good work and word, identical in theme to being equipped for good.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:3, sanctification is explicitly called God's will — giving concrete content to the 'do His will' in Hebrews.
Colossians 4:12 prays that believers 'may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God' — almost identical to this prayer for perfection in every good work.
In Philippians 1:11, fruit of righteousness through Christ brings glory—parallel to working what is pleasing through Jesus.
In Philippians 2:13, God works in us to will and to act — directly paralleling the prayer that God works in us for His pleasure.
Philippians 4:13 declares strength for all things through Christ — directly parallel to God equipping us to do His will.
Colossians 3:17 calls for doing everything in Jesus' name with thanks — the same 'through him' pattern for pleasing God.
In Romans 12:2, transformed minds discern God's will — complementing the prayer for God to equip us to do His will.
Jude 1:25 also ends with a doxology giving glory through Jesus Christ, echoing the same closing pattern.
1 John 3:22 ties answered prayer to doing what pleases God — the same phrase used here, linking obedience to receiving.
Psalm 138:8 directly prays 'The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me', closely matching this request for God to make believers perfect and complete His work.
In 1 John 2:17, doing God's will results in abiding forever — adding eternal significance to the equipping in Hebrews.
In 2 Peter 3:18, a similar doxology closes the epistle, ascribing glory to Jesus Christ forever.
1 Peter 5:11 attributes eternal dominion to God with 'Amen' — a parallel doxological closing.
In 1 Peter 5:10, Peter affirms God will restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish—a parallel promise of divine equipping after suffering.
In 1 Peter 4:2, living for God's will contrasts with human passions — reinforcing the same priority in Hebrews.
In Matthew 12:50, doing God's will identifies one as Jesus' family — reinforcing the same priority of obedience in Hebrews.
In Matthew 21:31, 'doing the will of the father' contrasts empty promises — highlighting active obedience as in Hebrews.
In John 7:17, choosing to do God's will leads to knowing true teaching — deepening the call to obedience here.
In Romans 12:1, presenting bodies as a living sacrifice is acceptable to God — echoing the 'pleasing in his sight' in Hebrews.
In Romans 14:18, serving Christ is directly called acceptable to God — echoing the idea of doing what pleases Him.
In Titus 3:1, believers are told to be ready to do whatever is good — Hebrews 13:21 prays for God to equip them with everything good for doing His will.
In Revelation 1:6, the doxology 'to him be glory for ever and ever. Amen' matches the closing of Hebrews 13:21 — both ascribe eternal glory to God through Christ.
In Ephesians 6:6, 'doing the will of God from the heart' directly parallels the prayer for God to enable His will—a strong thematic match.
In Colossians 1:29, Paul's labor with God's energy that works within him directly parallels 'working in us that which is pleasing'—divine enablement.
In Colossians 1:10, walking worthy and fully pleasing to God echoes the prayer for equipping to do His will—very close in language.
In 1 Kings 8:58, Solomon prays for God to incline hearts to obey — mirroring the prayer in Hebrews for God to equip us to do His will.
In 1 Chronicles 29:18, David prays that God would keep people's hearts directed toward Him — same theme of divine enablement for obedience.
In Psalm 57:2, David cries to God who fulfills His purpose for him — directly parallels Hebrews' 'work in us that which is pleasing'.
In Psalm 143:10, the psalmist prays 'Teach me to do your will' and asks God's Spirit to lead—directly paralleling the request for God to equip and work in believers.
In Ezekiel 36:27, God promises to put His Spirit within to cause obedience—directly paralleling the prayer in Hebrews 13:21 for God to work in believers to do His will.
In Haggai 1:14, the LORD stirs up the spirits of the people to work on His temple—mirroring the prayer in Hebrews 13:21 for God to equip and work in believers to do His will.
Matthew 6:10 prays for God's will to be done on earth. Hebrews 13:21 prays for God to equip us to do that will — a direct parallel on the theme of God's will.
Romans 11:36 matches Heb 13:21’s doxology, ascribing glory to God from whom and through whom are all things.
1 Cor 12:6 echoes Heb 13:21's 'working in us' by stating the same God empowers all activities in everyone.
2 Cor 5:15 grounds living for Christ in His death, which is the very purpose of God’s equipping work in Heb 13:21.
Eph 3:20 expands Heb 13:21’s prayer, praising God who works within us far beyond all we ask or think.
In Philippians 1:6, God's ongoing work to completion mirrors the prayer for God to work in believers what pleases Him—same divine initiative.
2 Cor 13:9 prays for believers’ restoration, parallel to the prayer for equipping in Heb 13:21.
In 2 Samuel 22:33, David says God made his way blameless, echoing the equipping to do what is pleasing.
1 Cor 15:58 exhorts abounding in the Lord’s work, reinforcing the good works God equips believers for in Heb 13:21.
Romans 8:8 says the flesh cannot please God, highlighting that the Spirit-enabled pleasing in Heb 13:21 requires not being in the flesh.
1 Peter 2:5 echoes the same idea of offering acceptable service through Christ — believers as priests presenting spiritual sacrifices.
In Colossians 1:28, presenting everyone mature in Christ aligns with the prayer for equipping to do God's will—both seek Christian maturity.
Acts 9:36 describes Dorcas full of good works — a living example of the kind of equipped life Hebrews 13:21 prays for.
In Psalm 119:35, the psalmist asks to be led in God's commandments, paralleling the prayer for God to equip believers to do His will.
Colossians 3:20 shows that children's obedience pleases the Lord — an instance of the pleasing actions God works in us.
In Matthew 7:21, Jesus emphasizes doing the Father's will as entry requirement—parallel stress on doing God's will, but no equipping theme.