2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Cross-reference
1 Corinthians 8:3 says those who love God are known by Him—mirroring the assurance that the Lord knows His own in 2 Timothy 2:19.
Luke 13:27 similarly records Jesus saying 'I don't know you' to evildoers, contrasting with the assurance that the Lord knows His own.
Matthew 7:23 shows Jesus rejecting evildoers as 'never known' by Him—the counterpoint to the inscription 'The Lord knows those who are his.'
John 10:14 portrays Jesus as the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep, directly illustrating the inscription that the Lord knows His own.
In John 10:27-30, Jesus knows His sheep and secures them—echoing God's knowledge and security of His people in 2 Timothy 2:19.
Acts 9:14 describes believers as 'all who call on Your name' — directly echoes the same phrase about naming Christ's name.
Acts 15:17 quotes Amos: 'Gentiles who are called by My name' — parallels bearing the Lord's name as in 2 Timothy.
Romans 8:28 affirms God works for those who love Him, called according to purpose—reinforcing the identity of those the Lord knows in 2 Timothy 2:19.
Isaiah 28:16 describes God laying a tested cornerstone as a sure foundation — the same foundational imagery Paul uses for the church's security.
In Romans 8:31-35, the assurance that nothing separates us from God's love reinforces the security of those known by Him.
Romans 11:2 speaks of God's foreknowledge of His people, directly echoing 'the Lord knows those who are his' in 2 Timothy 2:19.
Romans 15:20 speaks of 'where Christ was named' — uses same verb 'name' referring to proclaiming Christ, directly parallel.
1 Corinthians 1:2 addresses those 'who call on the name of Jesus Christ' — identical phrase to 'names the name of Christ'.
In Psalm 125:1, those who trust the Lord are immovable as Mount Zion, mirroring the unshakeable foundation.
In Psalm 112:6, the righteous will never be shaken and be remembered forever—echoing the firm foundation and being known by God.
Psalm 97:10 calls those who love the Lord to hate evil, directly paralleling the command to turn away from wickedness in 2 Timothy 2:19.
Galatians 4:9 emphasizes believers are known by God, directly parallel to the first inscription in 2 Timothy 2:19.
Psalm 34:14 commands 'Turn from evil and do good' — the same call to depart from wickedness found here.
Numbers 16:5 shows God distinguishing His chosen ones from rebels, directly echoing the inscription 'The Lord knows those who are his.'
Ephesians 4:30 adds that believers are sealed by the Holy Spirit, connecting to the 'sealed' foundation and God's knowledge of His own in 2 Timothy.
1 John 3:7-10 contrasts children of God who do right with those who practice sin — directly connecting to the foundation's inscription: 'the Lord knows those who are his' and they must turn from wickedness.
In 1 John 2:19, apostates reveal they were never truly of God, reinforcing that genuine believers are known and remain.
Revelation 7:2 depicts an angel holding the seal of the living God, directly connecting to the 'sealed' foundation inscription in this verse.
John 6:37 assures that those given by the Father come to Christ and are never cast out — reinforcing the security of those whom the Lord knows.
John 6:39 promises Christ will lose none given to Him — parallel to God's firm foundation preserving His people.
John 10:3 depicts the Shepherd calling His sheep by name — echoing the personal knowledge of those who are His.
2 Peter 1:10 urges confirming one's calling and election, mirroring the dual themes of divine knowledge and human responsibility in this verse's inscriptions.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 assures that God's people are appointed for salvation, not wrath—reinforcing the security of those whom the Lord knows here.
Romans 8:29 expands on 'the Lord knows those who are his'—showing that divine foreknowledge leads to predestination to be conformed to Christ's image.
Ephesians 1:13 speaks of being marked with a seal—the Holy Spirit—after believing, connecting to the sealed foundation and God's knowledge of his own.
Ephesians 1:4 roots the call to be holy in God's choosing us before creation—the same divine election that underlies 'the Lord knows those who are his'.
Exodus 33:12 shows God telling Moses 'I know you by name' — directly echoing the inscription 'The Lord knows those who are his' on the foundation.
2 Corinthians 1:22 describes God's seal of ownership—the Holy Spirit—as a guarantee, echoing the 'sealed' inscription on the foundation here.
In Job 22:23, Eliphaz calls to return to God and 'put away iniquity' — directly echoing the call to depart from iniquity in 2 Tim 2:19.
Matthew 25:12 presents the opposite: the Lord says 'I do not know you,' contrasting with 'The Lord knows those who are his.'
In Job 23:10, God knows Job's way and purifies him like gold — paralleling God's knowledge of His own and the call to purity.
In Psalm 4:3, the Lord sets apart the godly for Himself — directly paralleling 'The Lord knows those who are His' in 2 Tim 2:19.
Psalm 11:3 asks what the righteous can do if foundations are destroyed — contrasting with the sure foundation of God in 2 Tim 2:19.
Ezekiel 9:4 places a protective mark on the faithful, echoing the 'sealed' inscription in 2 Tim 2:19 that identifies God's people.
Psalm 82:5 says the foundations of the earth are out of course and the wicked lack knowledge — contrasting with God's sure foundation and His knowledge of His own.
Isaiah 43:1 declares God has summoned you by name and you are his, echoing 'The Lord knows those who are his' in 2 Tim 2:19.
Proverbs 8:13 equates fearing the Lord with hating evil, directly paralleling the call to turn away from wickedness in 2 Tim 2:19.
Nahum 1:7 describes the Lord as a refuge who cares for those who trust Him, complementing the assurance that He knows His own.
In 1 Corinthians 3:11, the only foundation is Jesus Christ — clarifies that God's solid foundation here is Christ himself.
Revelation 22:4 shows God's name on believers' foreheads, mirroring the seal on the foundation — both signify belonging to God.
In Hebrews 6:19, hope as an anchor sure and steadfast parallels the certainty of the seal's foundation.
In Ephesians 2:20, the church is built on the foundation of apostles and prophets with Christ as cornerstone — parallels the foundation of God's people here.
Psalm 101:4 says God keeps perverse hearts far from him, echoing the call to depart from iniquity in 2 Tim 2:19.
In Mark 13:22, false messiahs perform signs to deceive the elect — echoes the security of those whom the Lord knows here.
In Matthew 24:24, false prophets try to deceive even the elect — reinforces the assurance that the Lord knows his own here.
Jeremiah 1:5 shows God knew and set apart Jeremiah before birth, paralleling the truth that the Lord knows his people in 2 Tim 2:19.
Ezekiel 9:6 shows a mark sparing the faithful from judgment, mirroring the seal that identifies God's people as His own.
In John 13:18, Jesus knows His chosen ones, including the betrayer—showing God's knowledge encompasses both the faithful and the unfaithful.
Luke 8:13 warns of those who believe temporarily but fall away — contrasting with those who depart from iniquity on God's firm foundation.
Revelation 17:8 describes those not written in the book of life, contrasting with the Lord's knowledge of His own in 2 Timothy 2:19.
In Genesis 18:19, God chooses Abraham to command his household in righteousness — similar to the foundation's call for God's people to turn from wickedness.
John 6:64 shows Jesus' foreknowledge of unbelievers — expanding the theme of divine knowledge to those not His.
Psalm 1:6 affirms the Lord watches over the righteous, reinforcing the assurance that He knows His own.
In Hebrews 6:18, God's unchangeable purpose gives strong encouragement, echoing the firm foundation.
Psalm 37:18 promises the Lord's care and eternal inheritance for the blameless, echoing the security of those known by God.
Psalm 37:28 assures the Lord loves the just and won't forsake them, aligning with the foundation's inscription about His people.
Isaiah 63:19 laments being like those not called by God's name, contrasting with those who confess the Lord's name in 2 Timothy 2:19.
In Psalm 125:2, the Lord surrounds His people forever, reinforcing the security of those known by Him.
In Romans 9:11, God's choice according to His purpose, not works, supports that the Lord knows His own.
Proverbs 13:19 states fools detest turning from evil, contrasting with the command in 2 Tim 2:19 to depart from iniquity.
Proverbs 10:25 contrasts the wicked swept away with the righteous standing firm — echoing the secure foundation of those known by the Lord.
Isaiah 14:32 says the Lord has founded Zion as a refuge — a similar image of God's established foundation for his people.