Philippians 1:11

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Cross-reference

Philippians 4:17 also speaks of 'fruit that increases to your credit,' aligning with the fruit of righteousness in Philippians 1:11.

Philippians 4:20 gives glory to God, the same goal as the fruit of righteousness in this verse.

John 15:4 Parallel

John 15:4 reveals the source — bearing fruit requires remaining in Christ, exactly the 'through Jesus Christ' basis for the fruit of righteousness here.

Ephesians 1:12 states that believers are to be for the praise of God's glory — identical wording to the purpose of the fruits of righteousness here.

Ephesians 1:14 repeats the phrase 'to the praise of his glory', directly tying the inheritance to the same doxological purpose as the fruits here.

In Galatians 5:22, the fruit of the Spirit lists virtues — these are the fruits of righteousness produced by the Spirit.

In 2 Corinthians 9:10, Paul prays for increase of 'fruits of your righteousness' — the exact phrase, linking generosity to righteousness.

1 Corinthians 10:31 Related theme

1 Corinthians 10:31 broadens the same principle — everything done for God's glory, just as the fruit of righteousness here aims at His praise.

Ephesians 2:10 shows we are created in Christ for good works — matching the 'fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ' here.

Romans 6:22 Parallel

In Romans 6:22, being set free from sin yields fruit to holiness — synonymous with the fruits of righteousness Paul describes.

Ephesians 5:9 directly calls righteousness the fruit of the light, matching Paul's 'fruit of righteousness'—a clear verbal and thematic parallel.

John 15:16 Parallel

In John 15:16, believers are appointed to bear lasting fruit — emphasizing divine initiative in producing fruit, as Paul says fruit comes through Christ.

John 15:8 Parallel

In John 15:8, bearing much fruit glorifies the Father — matching Paul's goal of fruit to God's glory.

John 15:5 Parallel

John 15:5 expands the same truth — apart from Christ we bear no fruit; the fruit here comes entirely through Jesus.

John 15:2 Parallel

In John 15:2, branches are pruned to bear more fruit — directly paralleling the source of fruitfulness through abiding in Christ.

Colossians 1:10 urges believers to bear fruit in every good work, closely paralleling Paul's prayer for fruit of righteousness here.

James 3:18 Parallel

James 3:18 speaks of reaping a harvest of righteousness—the exact same phrase Paul uses, emphasizing righteousness as a cultivated result.

1 Peter 4:11 explicitly says that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ — the same doxological purpose as the fruits of righteousness here.

Isaiah 61:11 directly parallels this — righteousness and praise springing up like plants, exactly the fruit of righteousness for God's praise.

Isaiah 60:21 describes righteous people as God's planting for His splendor, directly paralleling Paul's fruit of righteousness for God's glory.

Psalm 1:3 Allusion

Psalm 1:3 describes the righteous as a tree yielding fruit, mirroring the fruit of righteousness imagery in Philippians 1:11.

1 John 3:7 Parallel

1 John 3:7 says practicing righteousness shows one is righteous, linking behavior to identity as here.

Colossians 3:17 extends the idea: doing all in Jesus' name brings thanks and glory, matching the fruit of righteousness here.

Titus 3:14 Parallel

Titus 3:14 urges devotion to good works to be fruitful, using the same fruit metaphor for righteous living.

Hebrews 13:21 prays for God to equip believers for his will through Jesus for glory, mirroring the same pattern here.

1 Peter 2:24 connects Christ's atonement to living for righteousness, grounding the source of the fruit here.

Romans 7:4 Parallel

Romans 7:4 explicitly says we bear fruit for God through Christ's resurrection — a direct parallel to Philippians 1:11's 'fruit of righteousness'.

Isaiah 5:2 Contrast

In Isaiah 5:2, God's vineyard yields wild grapes instead of good fruit — contrasting the expected fruits of righteousness from God's people.

Hosea 14:8 Allusion

Hosea 14:8 echoes the same imagery of fruit coming from God — here God says 'from me comes your fruit.'

1 Peter 2:5 Parallel

1 Peter 2:5 describes offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, mirroring the 'fruits of righteousness' offered for God's glory here.

Hebrews 13:15 speaks of 'fruit of lips' — praise offered through Jesus, a different expression of the same fruit metaphor for God's glory.

Hebrews 12:11 promises a harvest of righteousness from discipline; Paul's fruit of righteousness comes through Christ—different source, same outcome.

Acts 9:36 Parallel

Acts 9:36 describes Dorcas's good works — a concrete example of the 'fruit of righteousness' Paul prays for in Philippians 1:11.

Romans 6:11 Parallel

Romans 6:11 calls believers dead to sin and alive to God in Christ — the basis for bearing the fruit of righteousness mentioned in Philippians 1:11.

2 Thessalonians 1:12 prays for Jesus' name to be glorified in you — same goal as the fruit of righteousness bringing glory to God here.

Luke 3:8 Parallel

Luke 3:8 uses the exact phrase 'bear fruits in keeping with repentance' — a call to visible righteousness.

Matthew 7:17 applies the fruit metaphor to moral character — good trees produce good fruit, paralleling righteousness from Christ.

James 3:17 Parallel

James 3:17 links heavenly wisdom to good fruit, paralleling the fruit of righteousness Paul prays for as evidence of Christ's work.

Matthew 5:16 echoes the same purpose — good deeds that bring glory to the Father, just as the fruit of righteousness here is for God's praise.

1 Peter 2:9 Parallel

1 Peter 2:9 calls believers to declare God's praises, reflecting the 'praise of God' that is the purpose of the fruits of righteousness here.

1 Peter 2:12 links good deeds to causing others to glorify God, echoing the goal that fruits of righteousness bring glory to God.

Matthew 3:8 Parallel

Matthew 3:8 uses the same 'bear fruit' metaphor for righteous living, linking repentance to visible righteousness.

Ephesians 1:6 speaks of praise of God's glorious grace — similar doxological purpose to Philippians 1:11's 'glory and praise of God'.

Mark 4:20 Parallel

Mark 4:20 says those who hear and accept the word bear fruit — parallels the fruit of righteousness from Christ.

Matthew 13:23 interprets the parable: hearing the word leads to bearing fruit — similar to fruit of righteousness.

Luke 8:15 Parallel

Luke 8:15 describes bearing fruit with patience from hearing the word — parallels the fruit of righteousness.