2 Timothy 2:13
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
Cross-reference
Numbers 23:19 declares God is not a man that He should lie — His faithfulness is unchanging, just as here.
Romans 3:3 directly asks whether human unfaithfulness nullifies God's faithfulness — exactly the same logic as here.
Romans 9:6 asserts God's word has not failed despite Israel's unfaithfulness — parallel to God's faithfulness here.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 directly states 'The Lord is faithful' — reinforcing the same truth that God remains faithful.
Titus 1:2 says God never lies and promised eternal life — His faithfulness connects to His promise-keeping nature.
Hebrews 6:18 highlights God's unchangeable purpose — a strong anchor for hope, reflecting His faithfulness here.
1 Samuel 15:29 declares God does not lie or repent — directly echoing 'he cannot deny himself' and his unchanging faithfulness.
Mark 8:38 says Christ will deny those ashamed of him — a contrast to this verse where he remains faithful even when we are faithless.
In Mark 14:68, Peter denies Jesus—a vivid example of human faithlessness that underscores God's unwavering faithfulness in 2 Timothy 2:13.
Luke 1:20 shows Zechariah's unbelief leading to silence, yet God's word still fulfilled—parallel to God remaining faithful when we are faithless.
In 2 Peter 2:1, false teachers deny the Master—a specific instance of faithlessness that contrasts with God's unchanging faithfulness.
In Deuteronomy 7:9, God is called 'the faithful God' who keeps covenant — reinforcing the same attribute affirmed here: he remains faithful.
1 Thessalonians 5:24 affirms the faithfulness of the One who calls — a parallel to God's faithful character despite our faithlessness.