2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Cross-reference

In 2 Tim 3:10, Paul reminds Timothy of his example of faith and love — the same virtues Timothy is to pursue in 2 Tim 2:22.

1 Corinthians 6:18 directly commands fleeing sexual immorality, echoing the first part of Paul's instruction.

In 1 Peter 3:11, the same pairing of turning from evil and pursuing peace directly echoes the command here to flee evil desires and pursue peace.

1 Peter 2:11 urges abstaining from sinful desires that war against the soul, echoing the flee command.

1 Corinthians 1:2 addresses all who call on the name of Jesus — the same community the main verse urges Timothy to join in pursuing righteousness.

Psalm 66:18 Parallel

Psalm 66:18 warns that cherishing sin blocks prayer — reinforcing why calling on the Lord requires a pure heart as in the main verse.

1 Timothy 6:11 mirrors the flee-pursue structure with a similar virtue list, reinforcing Paul's standard exhortation.

In 1 Corinthians 14:1, 'follow the way of love' parallels the pursuit of love here, with the same eager intensity.

1 Timothy 4:12 encourages young Timothy to be an example in purity, reinforcing the pursuit of righteousness.

1 Timothy 2:8 links prayer to holy hands and freedom from anger — directly echoing the main verse's call for pure hearts and peace among those who pray.

1 Timothy 1:5 identifies love as flowing from a pure heart — the same pure heart that marks the community in the main verse.

Isaiah 51:1 Parallel

Isaiah 51:1 addresses those who pursue righteousness and seek the Lord – the same pursuit Paul commands, linking it to looking to God as the source.

Genesis 39:10 shows Joseph fleeing sexual temptation — a concrete example of the 'flee evil desires' command in the main verse.

Romans 6:12 Parallel

Romans 6:12 warns against letting sin reign in your body by obeying its evil desires – directly paralleling Paul's command to flee youthful lusts.

Proverbs 21:21 promises that pursuing righteousness and love brings life – echoing the virtues Paul lists for believers to pursue.

Proverbs 15:9 says the Lord loves those who pursue righteousness – the same verb Paul uses for the pursuit required in 2 Timothy 2:22.

Genesis 39:10 shows Joseph fleeing sexual temptation — a concrete example of the 'flee evil desires' command in the main verse.

In Romans 14:19, 'make every effort to do what leads to peace' mirrors the pursuit of peace commanded here.

In 1 Cor 9:27, Paul's personal discipline of the body complements the call to flee youthful lusts — active self-control to avoid disqualification.

Hebrews 12:14 urges pursuing peace and holiness, directly supporting the call to pursue peace and righteousness.

In Romans 14:17, righteousness and peace are described as the core of the kingdom—directly echoing two of the virtues to pursue here.

Proverbs 15:8 contrasts wicked sacrifice with upright prayer — aligning with the main verse's call to pursue righteousness and pure-hearted prayer.

1 Corinthians 10:14 commands fleeing idolatry, showing the same pattern of urgent flight from sin.

Romans 12:18 exhorts believers to live at peace with everyone – echoing the pursuit of peace in 2 Timothy 2:22.

In 2 Cor 13:11, Paul exhorts to live in peace, echoing the pursuit of peace in 2 Tim 2:22 — a shared call to harmonious Christian living.

In 1 Thess 5:13, Paul urges peace among believers, aligning with the call to pursue peace with fellow Christians.

Acts 9:14 Parallel

Acts 9:14 identifies believers as 'those who call on your name' — the same group the main verse says we pursue righteousness with.

Mark 9:50 Parallel

Mark 9:50 commands believers to be at peace with each other – aligning with Paul's call to pursue peace along with others who call on the Lord.

Matthew 5:9 Parallel

Matthew 5:9 blesses peacemakers as God's children – reinforcing Paul's command to pursue peace with fellow believers.

In 1 Tim 5:2, Paul instructs Timothy to treat younger women with all purity, reinforcing the call to purity in relationships.

Psalm 119:9 Related theme

Psalm 119:9 asks how youth can stay pure — answering with God's word, complementing the call to flee lusts.

3 John 1:11 Parallel

In 3 John 1:11, the same call to imitate good rather than evil reinforces the command to flee evil and pursue righteousness.

Psalm 17:1 Related theme

Psalm 17:1 shows David's prayer from a righteous heart without deceit — echoing the 'pure heart' from which believers call on the Lord in the main verse.

1 Chronicles 29:18 Related theme

In 1 Chronicles 29:18, David prays for God to keep hearts loyal—closely related to the pure-heart devotion of those who call on the Lord here.

1 Chronicles 29:17 Related theme

In 1 Chronicles 29:17, God delights in integrity of heart—the same pure heart that characterizes those who call on the Lord here.