Titus 2:10
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Cross-references
Titus 1:3 identifies 'God our Savior' whose doctrine is to be adorned—the same title appears in both verses, linking the entrusted preaching to the adornment.
Titus 3:4 uses the same phrase 'God our Savior' — revealing the divine source of the doctrine that believers adorn.
Acts 5:3 elaborates on Ananias lying to the Holy Spirit — another negative example of untrustworthiness.
In 1 Peter 3:16, good behavior silences slanderers, defending the faith — similar to adorning doctrine through conduct.
In 1 Peter 2:12, good deeds lead to glorifying God — directly parallel to adorning God's doctrine here.
In 1 Timothy 6:1, slaves honoring masters prevents God's name being reviled — directly parallel to adorning doctrine here.
1 Timothy 1:1 also uses 'God our Savior'—the same divine title that frames the doctrine believers are to adorn in Titus 2:10.
In Philippians 2:15, shining as lights in a dark world parallels adorning God's doctrine through blameless conduct.
In Philippians 1:27, a life worthy of the gospel mirrors the goal of adorning God's doctrine by good behavior.
In Ephesians 4:1, walking worthily of one's calling matches the call to adorn God's doctrine through faithful conduct.
In 1 Corinthians 4:2, stewards must be found faithful — the exact requirement for those who 'adorn the doctrine' in all good faith.
In Genesis 31:37, Jacob defends his innocence after a search — he did not steal, mirroring the call to avoid pilfering and show integrity.
Acts 5:2 describes Ananias keeping back money deceitfully — the opposite of the full trustworthiness commanded here.
John 12:6 reveals Judas as a thief who stole from the money bag — a direct negative example of the stealing prohibited here.
In Luke 16:10, faithfulness in little things connects directly to not pilfering — small dishonesty ruins trust, just as Titus warns.
In Matthew 5:16, good works cause others to glorify God — directly parallel to adorning God's doctrine here.
2 Kings 5:20-24 shows Gehazi stealing and lying — the negative example of what not to do, contrasting with call to be trustworthy.
In Genesis 39:9, Joseph refuses sin against God, showing that integrity honors God — just as 'adorn the doctrine' requires.
In Genesis 31:38, Jacob notes he did not consume Laban's flock — a direct example of faithful service without theft, matching 'not pilfering'.
Ephesians 6:5 instructs bondservants to obey sincerely — a direct parallel passage to Titus 2:9-10's teaching on servants.
Isaiah 43:11 affirms God alone is Savior — reinforcing the exclusive claim of the 'God our Savior' title here.
Isaiah 43:3 declares God as 'your Savior' — the same title for God that believers are to adorn through good works here.
Colossians 3:22 tells bondservants to obey with sincerity — a parallel household code instruction to Titus 2:10's good faith.
1 Peter 2:18 commands servants to be subject to masters — a parallel household code instruction similar to Titus 2:9-10.
Malachi 1:6 rebukes priests for dishonoring God — opposite to the call here to adorn God's doctrine through faithful living.
Psalm 106:21 recalls Israel forgetting 'God their Savior' — a contrast to the faithful adornment of that same title here.
In Genesis 39:8, Joseph refuses his master's wife because his master trusted him — illustrating faithful stewardship that adorns God's teaching.
Genesis 39:2 describes Joseph's success as a faithful servant—a pattern of behavior that adorns God's reputation, paralleling Titus 2:10's call to adorn doctrine.