2 Corinthians 8:23 describes Titus as Paul's partner and fellow worker, confirming the earnest care God put in his heart.

2 Corinthians 8:3 describes the Macedonians' generous willingness — immediate context for the collection that Titus is now caring for.

2 Corinthians 7:7 reports Titus's comforting report and zeal—the same Titus whose earnest care God put into his heart in 8:16.

2 Corinthians 7:12 uses the same word 'earnestness' (spoudē) as 8:16, linking the Corinthians' revealed zeal to Titus's God-given care.

2 Corinthians 12:18 confirms Titus acted in the same spirit as Paul, echoing the God-given earnest care from 8:16.

2 Corinthians 9:11 speaks of being enriched for generosity, while here God puts earnest care in Titus for the same collection effort.

In Ezra 7:27, the same language appears: praise to God for putting a desire in a leader's heart—here Titus, there the king.

In Nehemiah 2:12, God puts a specific purpose into Nehemiah's heart—the same divine initiative to care for a people as seen in Titus's earnest care.

Philippians 2:20 praises Timothy's genuine concern for others—mirroring the earnest care God put into Titus's heart.

Ezra 1:5 says God stirred the exiles' spirit to rebuild — directly parallel to God putting earnest care into Titus's heart.

Nehemiah 7:5 says God put into Nehemiah's heart to assemble — identical language to God putting care into Titus's heart.

In Haggai 1:14, God stirs up the people's spirit to build the temple — a direct parallel to God putting earnest care into Titus's heart here.

In John 13:2, the devil puts betrayal into Judas's heart — the exact opposite of God putting earnest care into Titus's heart.

In 1 Corinthians 12:25, members should have the same care for each other — directly parallel to God giving Titus that same care for the Corinthians.

In Acts 7:23, it came into Moses' heart to visit his people — a similar inward motivation, though its divine source is not explicit.