2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
Cross-references
In 1 John 5:11-13, the same promise of eternal life in God's Son is affirmed — God gives eternal life through Christ, matching the promise of life here.
In 1 John 2:25, God's promise is eternal life — a direct and simple confirmation of what is promised here.
In John 17:3, eternal life is defined as knowing God and Christ — clarifying what the 'promise of life' means.
In Romans 6:23, eternal life is God's free gift in Christ Jesus — directly echoing the promise of life.
2 Corinthians 1:1 uses the exact same phrase 'apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God' — an identical self-introduction.
In Titus 1:2, the hope of eternal life was promised by God before time — showing the ancient origin of this promise.
In Ephesians 3:6, Gentiles are fellow heirs of the promise in Christ — expanding who receives the promise of life.
In Galatians 1:1, Paul insists his apostleship is not from men but through Christ and God — the same divine origin stated here as 'by the will of God'.
In Colossians 3:4, Christ is called 'our life' — the same life in Christ promised here, with a future appearance in glory.
John 5:40 laments that people refuse to come to Christ to have life — directly pointing to Christ as the source of that promised life.
John 6:40 states that everyone who believes in the Son has eternal life — the same 'promise of life' found in Christ.
John 10:28 promises that Jesus gives his sheep eternal life — directly affirming the 'promise of life that is in Christ Jesus'.
In Hebrews 9:15, Christ mediates a new covenant so the called receive the promised eternal inheritance — linking life to inheritance.
In 2 Corinthians 1:20, all God's promises are 'Yes' in Christ — confirming that the promise of life is certain.
In 2 Peter 1:4, God's precious promises enable escaping corruption and sharing divine nature — the promise of life transforms believers.
In 2 Peter 1:3, divine power gives everything for life and godliness through knowledge — connecting the promise to practical living.
In Galatians 3:22, the promise of faith in Christ is given to believers — the same 'promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus' referenced here.
John 5:24 promises eternal life to believers — echoing the 'promise of life that is in Christ Jesus' mentioned here.
In Romans 5:21, eternal life comes through grace reigning via righteousness in Christ — the same life promised here.
John 6:54 links eating Christ's flesh to eternal life — a vivid expression of life in Christ parallel to the promise here.
Romans 1:1 opens with Paul identifying himself as an apostle — the same apostolic self-designation found here.
John 5:39 says the Scriptures testify of Christ, who gives eternal life — reinforcing the theme of life found in Christ.