1 Timothy 2:5

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Cross-reference

John 1:14 Allusion

John 1:14 describes the Word becoming flesh, the incarnation that enables Jesus to be the one mediator between God and humanity.

In Galatians 3:20, Paul notes a mediator implies more than one party, yet God is one — connecting the concept of mediator to the one God.

Philippians 2:6-8 shows Jesus, being God, taking human form, the very incarnation that qualifies him as the one mediator between God and man.

In 1 Corinthians 8:6, Paul affirms one God the Father and one Lord Jesus Christ, closely paralleling the one God and one mediator.

Romans 3:29 Parallel

In Romans 3:29, Paul asks if God is God of Jews only, affirming He is God of Gentiles also — reinforcing the one God for all.

Hebrews 2:6-13 explains Jesus' identification with humanity through suffering, making him a merciful mediator who shares our nature.

In Hebrews 7:25, Christ always lives to intercede for those who come to God through him — describing his ongoing mediator role.

Luke 2:11 Parallel

Luke 2:11 identifies Jesus as Savior, Messiah, and Lord, directly connecting to his role as the unique mediator who saves.

Mark 12:29-33 records Jesus quoting the Shema and a scribe affirming one God — the same foundation for the one mediator here.

Matthew 1:23 declares Jesus as 'Immanuel, God with us,' affirming his divine-human nature which underlies his unique mediation.

Hebrews 8:6 Parallel

In Hebrews 8:6, Christ is the mediator of a superior covenant, directly paralleling the one mediator between God and mankind.

In Hebrews 9:15, Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, having died as a ransom — fulfilling the mediator role.

In Hebrews 12:24, Jesus is explicitly called the mediator of a new covenant, directly echoing the same role described here.

John 3:17 Parallel

John 3:17 declares God sent His Son to save the world, the very purpose of the mediator.

Isaiah 53:12 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:12 prophesies Christ's intercession for transgressors, directly fulfilled in the one mediator.

In Leviticus 16:17, the high priest alone enters the holy place to atone — a clear type of Christ as the one mediator.

Acts 4:12 Parallel

Acts 4:12 asserts no other name for salvation, reinforcing the exclusive mediator claim.

In 1 Corinthians 8:4, Paul also affirms that there is only one God, echoing the monotheistic foundation of this verse.

1 John 2:1 Parallel

In 1 John 2:1, Jesus is called an advocate with the Father, paralleling his role as the one mediator.

In Numbers 16:48, Aaron stands between the dead and living to stop judgment — a strong type of Christ's mediatorial intervention.

Job 9:33 Typology

In Job 9:33, Job longs for an arbiter between him and God — a desire fulfilled in Christ, the one mediator.

John 17:3 Parallel

John 17:3 defines eternal life as knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ — parallels the one God and one mediator here.

1 Corinthians 15:45-47 contrasts the first man Adam with the last Adam from heaven, emphasizing Jesus' unique humanity and divinity as the mediator.

John 16:23 Parallel

John 16:23 teaches praying to the Father in Jesus' name, directly applying Christ's mediatorial role.

John 10:15 Parallel

John 10:15 shows Christ laying down His life for the sheep, the sacrificial work of the mediator.

In Deuteronomy 18:15, God promises a prophet like Moses who speaks for Him — Christ fulfills this as the ultimate mediator.

Jeremiah 30:13 laments no one to plead Israel's cause; Christ now is that pleader, a stark contrast.

Isaiah 44:6 Parallel

Isaiah 44:6 declares 'besides me there is no god' — parallel to the oneness of God here, though not a direct quote.

1 Samuel 2:25 Related theme

In 1 Samuel 2:25, the question of who can mediate when sin is against God is raised; Christ answers as the one mediator.

Revelation 1:13 depicts the exalted Christ as 'like a son of man,' affirming his ongoing humanity as the mediator.