Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Cross-references
Titus 2:12 shows godliness in action—renouncing ungodliness and living self-controlled lives.
Titus 2:11 grounds the faith and truth in grace that brings salvation—the source of godliness.
Romans 1:1 has the same Pauline self-identification as servant and apostle — reinforcing his authority and mission.
Acts 13:48 shows that those appointed to eternal life believed — directly exemplifying the faith of God's elect.
2 Peter 1:3 links life and godliness to knowledge of God—the same connection seen here.
2 Timothy 2:25 uses the same phrase 'knowledge of the truth' as the goal of gentle correction.
1 Timothy 6:3 echoes 'teaching that accords with godliness'—the standard for sound doctrine.
1 Timothy 3:16 calls the incarnation the 'mystery of godliness'—the core of the truth that accords with godliness.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 explicitly links God's choosing to belief in the truth — echoing the elect's faith and knowledge.
2 Peter 1:6 links knowledge with godliness in a virtue chain, directly echoing Titus 1:1's 'knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness'.
Ephesians 1:4 grounds election in God's choice before creation, showing the eternal foundation of the 'God's elect' in Titus.
Colossians 3:12 calls God's chosen ones to holy living, unpacking the ethical implications of being 'God's elect' in Titus.
Colossians 2:2 expands the 'knowledge of the truth' into the full riches of understanding God's mystery, Christ.
Ephesians 2:8 teaches that faith is a gift of grace — supporting the divine origin of the elect's faith.
Romans 8:33 reveals that God's elect are those He justifies, deepening the assurance behind Paul's mission for their faith.
2 Thessalonians 2:14 shows God calls through the gospel to obtain glory — relating to knowledge of truth leading to godliness.
1 Timothy 1:4 contrasts speculation with the stewardship that comes by faith—faith's true focus.
1 Timothy 1:5 emphasizes sincere faith as the aim — similar to the genuine faith of God's elect in Titus.
Philippians 1:1 also identifies Paul and Timothy as servants of Christ — similar opening but less direct than Romans 1:1.
2 Timothy 2:24 describes the character of the Lord's servant — kind, teachable — fleshing out what 'servant of God' means in Titus.
Ephesians 3:5 explains that the truth was revealed to apostles by the Spirit, matching Paul's role in Titus as apostle for that knowledge.
2 Timothy 3:12 ties godliness to persecution, revealing a cost for the 'godliness' that accompanies knowledge of truth in Titus.
Ephesians 1:17 prays for a spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowing God, linking to the 'knowledge of truth' in Titus.
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as assurance, providing a theological foundation for the 'faith of God's elect' mentioned in Titus.
2 Peter 1:1 opens with 'servant and apostle' and mentions faith, paralleling Titus 1:1's introduction and theme of faith.
James 1:1 opens with the same 'servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ' self-identification, mirroring Paul's apostolic humility.