In Philippians 1:17, Paul mentions opponents stirring up trouble while he is in chains, providing immediate context for his imprisonment and the shared grace.

In Philippians 1:5, Paul introduces the partnership in the gospel that he expands here to include sharing in grace and chains.

In Philippians 4:14, the Philippians' partnership in Paul's troubles echoes his chains and shared grace mentioned here.

Acts 16:23-25 recounts Paul and Silas's imprisonment in Philippi — the very chains Paul refers to here, providing the historical context of his suffering.

In 1 Peter 5:1, Peter identifies as a fellow partaker of sufferings and glory—echoing Paul's shared grace as a partner in chains.

In Hebrews 10:34, readers suffered with prisoners and joyfully accepted loss—directly mirroring the partnership in suffering Paul describes here.

In 2 Timothy 2:9, Paul is chained like a criminal but God’s word is not chained—echoing his situation of being in chains while the gospel advances.

In 2 Timothy 1:8, Paul calls himself a prisoner and urges Timothy to join in suffering for the gospel, paralleling his own chains and the call to share in suffering.

In Colossians 4:18, Paul signs off with 'Remember my chains,' directly linking to his imprisonment and the shared fellowship.

In Colossians 4:3, Paul asks prayer to proclaim the mystery for which he is in chains—directly parallel to his chains and gospel defense here.

In Ephesians 6:20, Paul is an ambassador in chains asking prayer for boldness—same situation of defending the gospel while imprisoned.

In Ephesians 4:1, Paul urges living worthily as a prisoner for the Lord, echoing his chains and the call to defend the gospel.

In Ephesians 3:1, Paul calls himself a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the Gentiles, mirroring his chains here and the shared grace.

2 Corinthians 7:3 says 'you have such a place in our hearts that we would live or die with you' — matching the intimate bond and partnership Paul describes with the Philippians.

2 Corinthians 3:2 describes believers as 'our letter written on our hearts' — directly parallel to Paul's 'I have you in my heart' here, showing deep personal affection.

In 2 Corinthians 1:7, Paul states that sharing in sufferings leads to sharing comfort, directly paralleling the partnership in imprisonment and grace here.

In Philemon 1:17, Paul appeals to his partnership (koinonos) with Philemon—the same root as 'partakers' here, reinforcing the shared gospel bond.

In Acts 16:15, Lydia’s hospitality begins the Philippian partnership Paul celebrates here—sharing in grace from the start.

In 1 John 1:3, fellowship (koinonia) with the Father and with us mirrors the partaking (koinonoi) of grace in this verse.

In 2 Timothy 4:16, Paul recalls his first defense where no one stood by him—contrasting with the partnership in imprisonment he celebrates here.

1 Thessalonians 1:2-5 shows Paul's similar heartfelt gratitude and affirmation of the Thessalonians' faith, labor, and endurance — echoing his affection and partnership with the Philippians.

Acts 20:23 has Paul foreseeing 'prison and hardships' — it shows his consistent experience of chains, reinforcing the suffering he mentions in this verse.