Titus 1:3
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
Cross-references
In Titus 1:4, Paul greets Titus with grace from God and Christ our Savior — echoing the same title for God in verse 3.
In Titus 3:4-6, 'God our Savior' describes salvation through mercy and renewal, the very content of the preached word.
In Titus 2:13, the same 'God our Savior' title appears, now applied to Christ's appearing, linking present proclamation to future hope.
1 Corinthians 9:17 emphasizes Paul's obligatory stewardship of the gospel — the same entrusted commission from Titus 1:3.
In 1 Timothy 2:7, Paul similarly describes his appointment as herald, apostle, and teacher, reinforcing the divine commissioning behind the preaching in Titus.
1 Timothy 2:6 uses the identical phrase 'proper time' for Christ's ransom being witnessed, directly linking to the timing of preaching in Titus.
1 Timothy 1:11 states the gospel was entrusted to Paul — the same divine entrustment described in Titus 1:3.
In 1 Timothy 1:1, Paul writes 'by the command of God our Savior', identical phrasing showing the same apostolic commission.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 explicitly says Paul was entrusted with the gospel — directly mirroring the entrusted preaching in Titus 1:3.
Colossians 1:23 affirms the gospel was proclaimed to all creation, echoing Paul's role as servant of that gospel.
Ephesians 3:5-8 elaborates on the mystery revealed to Paul, directly expanding the entrusted preaching in Titus 1:3.
2 Timothy 1:10 contains 'brought to light' and 'now revealed', sharing key vocabulary about Christ's appearing making salvation known through the gospel.
Galatians 4:4 says God sent his Son at the fullness of time — identical concept of God's appointed time for revelation in Titus 1:3.
Romans 16:26 uses 'now revealed' and 'command of the eternal God', matching the language of divine revelation at the proper time in Titus.
In 2 Timothy 1:11, Paul again calls himself a herald, apostle, and teacher, echoing the preaching entrusted to him in Titus.
Romans 10:15 emphasizes preachers must be sent, directly supporting Paul's claim that his preaching is by God's command, as in Titus.
Romans 5:6 says Christ died at the right time — directly parallels the proper time for God's manifestation in Titus 1:3.
Habakkuk 2:3 emphasizes an appointed time for the vision that will not lie — directly parallels God's promise manifested at the proper time in Titus 1:3.
Galatians 1:1 stresses Paul's apostleship from God, not men — aligning with the divine command for his preaching in Titus.
Acts 20:24 shows Paul's dedication to the ministry he received — same gospel preaching entrusted to him as in Titus.
1 Peter 1:20 says Christ was manifest in the last times — similar to God manifesting His word at the proper time in Titus.
In 1 Timothy 4:10, God is called Savior of all, especially believers — same title as here, emphasizing the scope of the gospel entrusted to Paul.
Romans 10:14 poses the logical need for preaching so people can hear and believe, underscoring the necessity of the preaching commission in Titus.
Mark 16:15 records the Great Commission to preach to all creation, aligning with the preaching mission Paul says he was entrusted with.
Mark 13:10 declares the gospel must be preached to all nations first, reinforcing the global preaching commission entrusted to Paul in Titus.
Ephesians 1:10 speaks of God's plan brought to effect when times reach fulfillment, echoing the appointed season for revealing His word in Titus.
Romans 15:19 recounts Paul fully proclaiming the gospel from Jerusalem to Illyricum, illustrating the entrusted preaching mission mentioned in Titus.
In Luke 12:48, those entrusted with much are accountable — reflecting Paul's stewardship of the gospel here.