6 pairs
1 Corinthians 4:1 speaks of being stewards of the mysteries of God, which is echoed in 1 Peter 4:10 where believers are called to be good stewards of God's grace.
Thematic focusStewardship, Service, Faithfulness.
1 Corinthians 4:5 discusses God bringing to light the hidden things of darkness and judging the secrets of the heart, similar to Romans 2:16 where God will judge the secrets of men through Jesus Christ.
Thematic focusJudgment, Divine Knowledge, Revelation.
1 Corinthians 4:7 emphasizes that everything we have is received from God, paralleling James 1:17 which states that every good and perfect gift is from above.
Thematic focusGrace, Humility, Divine Provision.
1 Corinthians 4:9 describes apostles as spectacles to the world, similar to Hebrews 10:33 where believers are made a spectacle through reproaches and afflictions.
Thematic focusSuffering, Witness, Apostleship.
1 Corinthians 4:16 urges believers to imitate Paul, which is echoed in Philippians 3:17 where Paul encourages believers to follow his example.
Thematic focusDiscipleship, Example, Leadership.
1 Corinthians 4:20 states that the kingdom of God is not in word but in power, similar to Romans 14:17 which describes the kingdom of God as righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Thematic focusKingdom of God, Power, Holy Spirit.