Romans 6:5
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
Cross-references
Romans 6:8-12 develops the logic of dying and living with Christ, directly expounding the resurrection union promised in Romans 6:5.
Romans 6:2 introduces dying to sin; verse 5 explains that death is union with Christ leading to resurrection — logical progression.
In Romans 6:3, baptism into Christ's death establishes the basis for the union in death and resurrection described here.
Romans 8:11 ties the resurrection life mentioned here to the indwelling Spirit, who will also give life to our mortal bodies.
John 12:24 illustrates a seed dying to produce life, directly analogous to dying with Christ then rising.
Ephesians 2:5 states that God made us alive with Christ even while dead, directly echoing the resurrection union promised in Romans 6:5.
Philippians 3:10 parallels the 'participation in his sufferings' and resurrection power, matching the union in death and resurrection here.
Colossians 2:12 directly parallels being buried and raised with Christ through baptism, reinforcing the union in death and resurrection here.
Colossians 3:1 draws the ethical implication of being raised with Christ, urging a heavenly focus as a result of the union described here.
2 Timothy 2:11 succinctly restates the principle: if we died with him, we will also live with him, echoing the promise here.
Ephesians 1:20 highlights Christ's resurrection and exaltation, the pattern for our being united with him in resurrection here.