Romans 5:11
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Cross-reference
In Romans 5:10, Paul establishes reconciliation through Christ's death—the basis for the boasting in God described in 5:11.
Romans 2:17 shows boasting in God based on Jewish identity, contrasting with true exultation in God through Christ's reconciliation.
Romans 3:25 explains Christ as propitiation for sins—this is the basis for the atonement/reconciliation that causes rejoicing in Romans 5:11.
Romans 3:30 states justification by faith for all, undergirding the universal reconciliation that leads to exulting in God.
Romans 3:29 affirms God as God of Gentiles as well, broadening the scope of reconciliation and exultation in God through Christ.
Habakkuk 3:18 declares joy in the God of salvation, directly paralleling Paul's rejoicing in God through Christ for reconciliation.
1 Peter 1:8 describes believers rejoicing with inexpressible joy in Christ — the same joyful response to salvation.
Philippians 4:4 repeats the command to rejoice in the Lord always — consistent with the joy of reconciliation.
Philippians 3:3 says believers rejoice in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh — parallel to rejoicing in God through Christ.
Philippians 3:1 commands rejoicing in the Lord — directly echoing the joyful boasting in God through Christ here.
In 2 Corinthians 5:19, God reconciles the world in Christ, not counting sins—deepening the reconciliation concept in Romans 5:11.
In 2 Corinthians 5:18, God reconciles us through Christ and entrusts the ministry of reconciliation—expanding the same theme from Romans 5:11.
Isaiah 61:10 rejoices in God for clothing with salvation, a strong OT parallel to Paul's joy in reconciliation through Christ.
1 Samuel 2:1 shows Hannah rejoicing in God for His salvation, directly paralleling Paul's joy in God through reconciliation.
In Leviticus 23:28, the Day of Atonement provides atonement—a direct OT type of the final reconciliation through Christ in Romans 5:11.
In Leviticus 1:4, laying hands on a burnt offering makes atonement—a type foreshadowing the reconciliation through Christ in Romans 5:11.
In Leviticus 5:10, a sin offering brings atonement and forgiveness—an OT type of the reconciliation through Christ in Romans 5:11.
In 2 Chronicles 29:24, a sin offering atones for all Israel—an OT type of the universal reconciliation through Christ proclaimed in Romans 5:11.
In Leviticus 4:20, a sin offering provides atonement and forgiveness—an OT parallel to the reconciliation accomplished in Romans 5:11.
Psalm 149:2 calls Israel to rejoice in their Maker, echoing Paul's joy in God through the reconciling work of Christ.
Psalm 104:34 speaks of being glad in the Lord, paralleling Paul's joyful response to God's work in Christ.
Psalm 43:4 expresses joy in God as 'my exceeding joy,' similar to Paul's rejoicing in God for reconciliation.
Psalm 33:1 summons the righteous to rejoice in the Lord, a general call that Paul applies to reconciliation.
Psalm 32:11 calls the righteous to rejoice in the Lord, echoing Paul's theme of joy in God through Christ.
Galatians 5:22 includes joy in the fruit of the Spirit — the same joy in God through Christ that results from reconciliation.