1 Timothy 1:12
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
Cross-references
In 1 Timothy 1:11, Paul was entrusted with the gospel — the direct context for his thanks in verse 12 for being appointed to that service.
1 Timothy 2:7 declares Paul's appointment as preacher, apostle, and teacher — reinforcing his thanksgiving for being put into ministry here.
In 2 Corinthians 3:6, Paul is made a minister of the new covenant — same divine appointment reflected in being put into ministry here.
Colossians 1:25 describes Paul's stewardship from God to make the word fully known — parallel to being appointed to service.
Philippians 4:13 states Paul can do all things through Christ who strengthens him — a direct parallel to the strength given for his appointment.
In 2 Timothy 4:17, the Lord strengthened Paul for proclamation — mirroring the strengthening and appointment he thanks for.
In 2 Corinthians 3:6, God makes Paul sufficient as a minister of the new covenant — mirroring his being put into the ministry here.
In 1 Corinthians 15:10, Paul credits God's grace for his labor — directly parallel to his thanksgiving for enablement and appointment.
Acts 9:15 declares Paul a chosen instrument to carry Christ's name — the appointment referenced in his thanksgiving.
In Hebrews 3:2, Christ is described as faithful to the one who appointed him — the same language Paul uses for his own appointment to service.
Matthew 24:45 describes a faithful servant put in charge; Paul thanks Christ for considering him faithful and appointing him.
Galatians 1:15 describes God separating Paul from birth and calling him by grace — the same divine appointment Paul thanks Christ for here.
Romans 1:5 speaks of receiving grace and apostleship, echoing the enabling and appointment Paul thanks Christ for here.
Colossians 1:23 states Paul was made a minister of the gospel — directly parallel to being put into ministry here.
In Romans 1:1, Paul describes his calling as an apostle, paralleling his thanksgiving for being put into ministry here.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 says Paul was entrusted with the gospel — matching the faithful stewardship he thanks Christ for here.
Acts 26:16 records Christ's direct appointment of Paul as a servant and witness—the event Paul thanks him for.
1 Corinthians 4:7 asks what you have that you did not receive — reinforcing that Paul's enabling here is a received gift.
In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul tells Timothy to entrust teaching to faithful men — continuing the same pattern of faithful appointment that Paul received from Christ.
In Hebrews 3:5, Moses was faithful as a servant in God's house — paralleling Paul's faithful service to which Christ appointed him.
In 2 Corinthians 12:10, Paul is content in weakness because then he is strong — echoing the strength he acknowledges in his service.
In 2 Corinthians 12:9, Christ's power is perfected in weakness — the same divine enablement Paul thanks for in his appointment.
In 2 Corinthians 3:5, Paul says sufficiency is from God — this aligns with Christ enabling him.
In 1 Corinthians 7:25, Paul deems himself trustworthy by mercy — similar to being considered faithful, though addressing marriage.