Romans 15:7
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Cross-reference
In Romans 15:9, Paul shows Christ's acceptance of Gentiles leads to glorifying God — the outcome of mutual acceptance urged in verse 7.
Romans 14:1-3 commands accepting the weak in faith — the same principle Paul now applies as accepting one another as Christ accepted you.
Romans 16:2 directly applies this command urging believers to welcome Phoebe in the Lord.
Matthew 10:40 equates welcoming disciples with welcoming Jesus — reinforcing that accepting others mirrors Christ's acceptance of us.
Luke 15:2 records Jesus welcoming sinners and eating with them — the very pattern of Christ's acceptance that Paul urges believers to replicate.
John 6:37 promises Jesus will never drive away anyone who comes — the ultimate assurance of Christ's acceptance, which grounds Paul's command here.
John 13:34 commands loving one another as Christ loved — parallel to accepting one another as Christ accepted us here.
Ephesians 1:6-8 describes the gracious acceptance we have in Christ — the basis for the mutual acceptance commanded here.
Acts 9:17 shows Ananias accepting Saul as 'brother' — a practical example of the mutual acceptance commanded here.
Mark 9:37 says welcoming a child in Jesus' name welcomes Jesus — a specific example of the acceptance Paul calls for here.
Luke 9:48 similarly links welcoming a child to welcoming Jesus and the Father — illustrating the kind of mutual acceptance Paul commands.
Acts 21:17 shows the Jerusalem believers gladly receiving Paul — a concrete example of the acceptance commanded here.
Acts 15:4 describes the Jerusalem church receiving Paul and Barnabas — an instance of the mutual acceptance urged here.
2 Corinthians 6:17 calls for separation from unbelievers, contrasting with the command here to welcome believers.