2 Timothy 2:11
It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
Cross-reference
In John 14:19, Jesus promises that because He lives, believers will also live — directly echoing the 'live with Him' of this faithful saying.
In Romans 6:5, Paul expands the same truth: being united in Christ's death guarantees resurrection likeness — directly parallel.
In Romans 6:8, Paul echoes almost verbatim: 'if we died with Christ, we shall also live with Him' — a clear parallel.
In 2 Corinthians 4:10, Paul describes carrying Jesus' death daily so His life is revealed — applying the dying-and-living truth to daily experience.
In 2 Corinthians 13:4, Paul states we will live with Him because of God's power — the same theme of dying with Christ leading to life.
In Galatians 2:20, Paul declares he was crucified with Christ and now Christ lives in him — a strong parallel on dying and living with Christ.
In Colossians 3:3, Paul states believers died and their life is hidden with Christ — echoing the hidden dimension of living with Him.
In Colossians 3:4, Paul adds that when Christ appears, believers will appear with Him in glory — future aspect of living with Christ.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:10, Paul says Christ died so we may live together with Him — a clear parallel to the 'die with Him, live with Him' statement.
In Mark 8:35, losing one's life for Christ saves it — the same principle of dying with Christ to live with Him.
Philippians 3:10 expresses Paul's longing to share Christ's sufferings and be conformed to His death, directly paralleling 'if we be dead with him' in 2 Timothy 2:11.
In 1 Timothy 1:15, Paul uses the same 'trustworthy saying' formula for Christ saving sinners — a different truth but same apostolic pattern.
In Galatians 2:19, Paul says he died to the Law to live to God — a different object of death but same dying-to-live pattern.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:17, believers are caught up to be with the Lord forever — a future living with Him, though not specifically tied to dying with Him.
In 1 Timothy 3:1, Paul again introduces a 'trustworthy saying' — this one about aspiring to overseer — showing a recurring formula.
In Titus 3:8, Paul calls another statement a 'trustworthy saying' — urging good deeds — continuing the formulaic pattern.