1 Timothy 1:14
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Cross-references
Isaiah 55:7 promises God will abundantly pardon — the same abundant grace Paul says overflowed in Christ.
2 Timothy 1:13 repeats the phrase 'faith and love which is in Christ Jesus' — a direct parallel to Paul's description of grace's fruit.
Ephesians 1:8 says grace abounded toward us in wisdom — matching the overflowing grace in 1 Timothy 1:14.
Ephesians 1:7 ties grace to redemption and forgiveness — the same rich grace Paul describes as superabundant.
2 Corinthians 8:9 explains that Christ's grace meant becoming poor for us — the same grace that overflowed for Paul, revealing its sacrificial nature.
1 Corinthians 15:10 expands on grace that empowers labor — the same abundant grace Paul credits for his transformation.
Romans 5:15-20 shows grace superabounding where sin increased — the same abundant grace Paul experienced.
Acts 15:11 emphasizes salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus — the same grace that overflowed for Paul, grounding his experience in the early church's core message.
Exodus 34:6 reveals God as 'abounding in steadfast love' — the OT foundation for the overflowing grace Paul experienced in Christ.
Luke 7:47-50 shows that much forgiveness produces much love — parallel to abundant grace producing faith and love in Paul.
In Romans 5:17, Paul connects the same 'abundance of grace' to Christ's reign — the source of the grace he personally experienced.
In 1 Corinthians 1:4, Paul thanks God for grace given to the Corinthians through Christ, the same grace he describes as abundant in his own life.
In 1 Corinthians 15:9, Paul calls himself least because of his persecution — the very background that makes the abundant grace in 1 Timothy 1:14 so remarkable.
John 1:14 says the Word became flesh, full of grace and truth—directly identifying the source of the grace in Christ here.
In 2 Corinthians 9:14, 'exceeding grace' in the believers mirrors the 'exceeding abundant grace' Paul personally received in 1 Timothy 1:14.
In 2 Corinthians 12:9, God's grace is sufficient for Paul in weakness — the same grace that was 'exceeding abundant' in 1 Timothy 1:14.
Ephesians 6:23 pairs 'love with faith' just as this verse does, highlighting the same combination in Christ.
Ephesians 3:20 uses the same 'exceeding abundantly' language about God's power, mirroring the superabundant grace here.
Ephesians 2:4 also emphasizes God's rich mercy and great love, reinforcing the abundant grace described here.
In Acts 9:6, Paul's trembling submission to Christ marks the beginning of the abundant grace he later describes in 1 Timothy 1:14.
In 1 John 4:10, God's initiating love is the source of the grace and love given in Christ here.
Ephesians 3:7 connects the same grace as a gift empowering Paul's ministry, showing another aspect of this superabundant grace.
In Matthew 20:9, the landowner's generosity to late workers illustrates unearned grace, similar to Paul's abundant grace here.
In Ephesians 1:6, Paul speaks of the glory of God's grace that makes us accepted — the same grace that was abundantly poured out on him in 1 Timothy 1:14.
John 6:65 teaches that coming to Christ is granted by the Father, highlighting divine initiative—similar to the grace and faith given here.
Titus 2:11 speaks of the grace of God appearing for salvation, complementing the abundant grace theme here.
1 Peter 1:3 speaks of God's abundant mercy giving new birth — similar to the abundant grace that brings faith and love.
In Romans 12:3, Paul uses 'grace given' to discuss the measure of faith, echoing the faith that accompanies abundant grace in 1 Timothy 1:14.
In Galatians 1:6, Paul warns against deserting the grace of Christ they were called to — the same grace he experienced abundantly in 1 Timothy 1:14.