Revelation 2:19 commends Thyatira's love—a direct contrast to Ephesus' loss of first love.

Revelation 3:14-17 describes Laodicea's lukewarmness — a parallel spiritual decline from fervent love to indifference.

Revelation 3:2 calls Sardis to strengthen what remains—similar to Ephesus needing to recover from its fallen love.

Revelation 3:15 criticizes Laodicea's lukewarmness—another form of spiritual decline parallel to Ephesus' loss of first love.

Jeremiah 2:2-5 recalls Israel's youthful devotion and subsequent unfaithfulness — the exact pattern of leaving first love rebuked here.

Matthew 24:12 predicts that lawlessness will cause love to grow cold — directly matching the Ephesian church's loss of first love.

Philippians 1:9 prays for love to abound — the opposite of Ephesus' decline, setting the ideal against the rebuke.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:9, the Thessalonians are commended for being taught by God to love—contrasting the Ephesians who abandoned their first love.

1 Timothy 5:12 describes those who have abandoned their first faith—a parallel expression to the abandoned first love in Revelation 2:4.

Matthew 24:13 promises salvation for endurance, while here endurance is present but love is lost — showing love's necessity beyond perseverance.

Romans 12:11 urges fervent zeal in serving the Lord—the opposite of the abandoned love condemned in Revelation 2:4.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:10, believers are urged to abound more in love—contrasting the Ephesians who left their first love.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:3, their love is increasing—contrasting the Ephesians who had left their first love.

In Hebrews 6:10, God remembers their love and service—contrasting the Ephesians who abandoned their first love.

Hebrews 13:1 commands that brotherly love continue, directly opposing the loss of love that Ephesians are rebuked for.

1 Peter 1:22 emphasizes sincere and earnest love from a pure heart—the standard of love that Ephesus had abandoned.