Romans 14:11

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 45:22-25 is the original prophecy of universal worship that Paul quotes here—every knee bowing and every tongue swearing to God alone.

Philippians 2:10 applies the same 'every knee bow' imagery to Jesus Christ, showing the OT prophecy fulfilled in him—parallel use of the phrase.

Jeremiah 12:16 uses the oath formula 'The LORD liveth', closely matching 'As I live' in this verse.

Ezekiel 33:11 contains the identical phrase 'As I live, saith the Lord', echoing the divine oath here.

Zechariah 14:17 depicts all nations coming to worship the King, paralleling the universal bowing here.

Philippians 2:11 applies the same Isaiah 45:23 text to Jesus, showing every tongue confessing Him as Lord.

Psalm 72:11 Parallel

Psalm 72:11 envisions kings bowing before the Messiah – a parallel to 'every knee shall bow' in Romans 14:11, both expressing universal homage.

Revelation 5:14 Related theme

Revelation 5:14 depicts heavenly elders and creatures falling down in worship, echoing the universal submission described in Romans 14:11.