Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Cross-reference

Revelation 21:27 Related theme

In Revelation 21:27, no abominable person enters the New Jerusalem — echoing the disqualification from good works in Titus.

Romans 1:28 Parallel

In Romans 1:28, those who know God but do not honor Him are given over — a clear parallel to professing knowledge yet denying by deeds.

Romans 2:18-24 describes teaching the law yet breaking it, causing God's name to be blasphemed — the same hypocrisy of profession without practice.

Hosea 8:3 Parallel

Hosea 8:3 follows the empty confession — Israel rejected the good, just as Titus 1:16 says they are worthless for any good deed.

Hosea 8:2 Parallel

Hosea 8:2 has Israel crying 'My God, we know You' while rejecting good — mirroring those who profess but deny by actions.

Ezekiel 33:31 depicts people hearing God's words but not obeying, with mouths loving but hearts after gain — echoing denial by deeds.

In Ephesians 5:6, empty words bring God's wrath on the disobedient — directly reinforcing the danger of professing but denying in works.

2 Timothy 3:5-8 warns of those holding a form of godliness but denying its power — directly parallel to professing God yet denying by deeds.

In 2 Timothy 3:8, false teachers are 'disapproved' (adokimos) — the same Greek word translated 'disqualified' here, resisting the truth.

Isaiah 48:1 Parallel

Isaiah 48:1 describes swearing by God's name but not in truth — matching the empty profession in Titus 1:16.

Isaiah 29:13 condemns lip service with hearts far away — the same hypocrisy of professing but denying by deeds.

Jude 1:4 Parallel

Jude 1:4 describes ungodly people who deny Christ by turning grace into license — matching the denial by deeds in Titus 1:16.

In Revelation 21:8, the same Greek root 'abominable' appears, describing those who face the lake of fire — paralleling the disqualified here.

James 2:14 Parallel

James 2:14 questions the value of faith without works — directly addressing the same hypocrisy of profession without deeds here.

In 1 Timothy 5:8, failure to provide for family is called a denial of the faith — exactly the principle that deeds reveal a rejection of God as in Titus 1:16.

1 John 2:4 Parallel

1 John 2:4 says claiming to know God while not keeping commands makes one a liar — directly parallel to denying God by deeds here.

Matthew 21:30 tells of a son who said he would work but did not — directly illustrating professed obedience without action.

Luke 20:47 Parallel

In Luke 20:47, Jesus condemns scribes who make a show of piety while devouring widows — the same hypocrisy of profession without righteous deeds.

Luke 13:26 Parallel

In Luke 13:26, people claim familiarity with Jesus yet are rejected for not doing God's will — mirroring the empty profession in Titus 1:16.

Mark 7:6 Allusion

In Mark 7:6, Jesus quotes Isaiah about honoring God with lips while hearts are far — the exact hypocritical disconnect condemned in Titus 1:16.

In Numbers 22:18, Balaam claims he cannot disobey God for reward, yet later disobeys — a direct parallel to those who profess but deny by deeds.

Matthew 21:19 shows a fig tree with leaves but no fruit — symbolizing fruitless profession parallel to professing without good deeds.

Matthew 7:21 warns that saying 'Lord, Lord' is not enough — only doing the Father's will matters, echoing words vs. deeds.

Jeremiah 22:16 defines knowing God by defending the needy — contrasting the empty profession that denies Him by deeds.

Jeremiah 12:2 says God is near their lips but far from their mind — the same gap between profession and reality.

Jeremiah 5:2 depicts people swearing by the Lord but lying — matching the empty profession and practical denial here.

Proverbs 30:12 shows people pure in their own eyes yet unclean — mirroring those who profess but are defiled by their deeds.

Psalm 36:1 Parallel

Psalm 36:1 describes the wicked with no fear of God — the same root cause as those who deny Him by their deeds.

Psalm 14:1 Parallel

Psalm 14:1 says the fool says there is no God — contrasting with those who profess to know God but deny by deeds, yet both are corrupt.

Job 31:28 Parallel

In Job 31:28, worshiping celestial bodies would be denying God above — a direct verbal parallel to the denial in Titus.

Matthew 23:16 rebukes blind guides who distort oaths — a different hypocrisy, yet also outward religion without true devotion.

In 2 Corinthians 13:5, Paul calls for self-examination to confirm genuine faith — directly addressing the danger of empty profession seen in Titus 1:16.

In Jeremiah 6:30, rejected people are called 'refuse silver' — a strong image of being disqualified, matching the 'disqualified' in Titus.

Isaiah 58:2 Parallel

Isaiah 58:2 shows delight in knowing God's ways yet neglecting true obedience — a similar disconnect between profession and practice.