Romans 16:27
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.
Cross-reference
In Romans 11:34, Paul asks who knows God's mind — echoing the same divine wisdom this doxology praises as 'only wise God'.
Romans 11:36 has an almost identical doxology—ascribing eternal glory to God, forming an echo of praise in the letter.
In Revelation 19:1-6, the heavenly choir shouts 'Hallelujah! Salvation and glory... belong to our God' — a climactic doxology mirroring Romans 16:27.
In Revelation 7:10-12, the multitude and angels cry 'Blessing and glory... to our God' — a direct doxological echo of Romans 16:27.
In Revelation 5:9-14, all creation gives glory to God and the Lamb — expanding the doxology of Romans 16:27 to include Christ.
In Revelation 4:9-11, the elders and creatures ascribe glory, honor, and power to God on the throne — a full doxology parallel to Romans 16:27.
In Revelation 1:6, the doxology 'to him be glory and dominion forever and ever' closely echoes the praise formula of Romans 16:27.
Jude 1:25 is a nearly identical doxology ascribing glory to the only God through Jesus — a clear parallel closing.
In 2 Peter 3:18, the doxology 'to him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity' parallels the ascription of glory in Romans 16:27.
In 1 Peter 5:11, the identical doxology 'to him be dominion forever and ever. Amen' mirrors the closing praise of Romans 16:27.
Hebrews 13:21 closes with 'to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen' — identical in form to Romans 16:27's doxology.
2 Timothy 4:18 pairs deliverance with doxology — showing that glory to God arises from rescue, as in Romans 16:27.
1 Timothy 6:16 describes God as dwelling in unapproachable light — heightening the transcendence of the God praised in Romans 16:27.
1 Timothy 1:17 extols God as King eternal, immortal, invisible — adding attributes to the 'only wise God' of Romans 16:27.
Philippians 4:20 gives glory to 'our God and Father' — a parallel doxology emphasizing God as Father.
Ephesians 3:21 ascribes glory to God in the church and in Christ Jesus forever — a parallel doxology with an ecclesiological dimension.
Galatians 1:5 echoes the same doxological phrase 'glory forever and ever. Amen' — a parallel closing praise to God's eternal glory.
Psalm 147:5 declares God's understanding infinite — a general OT parallel to the 'only wise God' doxology here.