7 pairs
Ephesians 2:1 speaks of being dead in trespasses and sins, which is echoed in Colossians 2:13, where Paul also describes believers as being made alive with Christ after being dead in sins.
Thematic focusSpiritual Death, New Life in Christ.
Ephesians 2:8-9 emphasizes salvation by grace through faith, not by works, which aligns with Titus 3:5, where salvation is described as not by works of righteousness but according to God's mercy.
Thematic focusSalvation by Grace, Faith, Not by Works.
Ephesians 2:10 speaks of believers being created for good works, which God prepared beforehand, complementing James 2:17, which states that faith without works is dead, highlighting the role of works in the life of faith.
Thematic focusGood Works, Faith and Works.
Ephesians 2:14 describes Christ as our peace, breaking down the dividing wall of hostility, which is paralleled in Colossians 1:20, where Christ makes peace through the blood of His cross, reconciling all things to Himself.
Thematic focusPeace, Reconciliation, Unity in Christ.
Ephesians 2:19 speaks of believers as fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, which resonates with Philippians 3:20, where Paul states that our citizenship is in heaven.
Thematic focusCitizenship in Heaven, Family of God.
Ephesians 2:20 describes the church as built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ as the cornerstone, similar to 1 Peter 2:5, where believers are described as living stones being built into a spiritual house.
Thematic focusFoundation of the Church, Christ as Cornerstone.