Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Cross-references
In Titus 3:8, Paul reinforces this call, urging believers to devote themselves to good works — the same 'ready for every good work'.
In Titus 2:14, the basis for good works is Christ's redemption — purifying a people zealous for good works, the same outcome.
In Ephesians 2:10, Paul grounds good works in God's creation purpose — the same 'good works' believers are to be ready for.
In 1 Peter 2:13-17, Peter echoes the same call to submit to rulers, tying it to doing good and silencing ignorance.
2 Timothy 2:21 uses the identical phrase 'ready for every good work,' directly reinforcing the same expectation for believers.
In 1 Timothy 2:2, Paul similarly urges prayer for authorities, linking submission to peaceful, godly living.
In Colossians 1:10, Paul exhorts bearing fruit in every good work — directly echoing the readiness for good works in Titus 3:1.
Romans 13:1-7 provides the full NT teaching on submitting to governing authorities — directly expanding Titus's command.
Matthew 22:21 records Jesus' command to render to Caesar what is Caesar's — directly paralleling Titus's call to submit to authorities.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 counsels calm submission when a ruler is angry — directly supporting Titus's call to be subject.
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5 advises keeping the king's command and being wise with royal authority — closely paralleling Titus's instruction.
Proverbs 24:21 commands fearing both God and the king — directly paralleling Titus's call to be subject to rulers.
In Romans 13:2, Paul warns that resisting authorities resists God's ordinance — reinforcing the same call to submission.
In Romans 13:5, Paul adds conscience as a motive for submission — expanding why Christians should obey rulers.
Exodus 22:28 commands not to curse a ruler, grounding the NT submission to authorities in OT law.
In 2 Timothy 3:17, Paul describes Scripture equipping believers for 'every good work' — identical phrase to being ready for it.
1 Timothy 5:10 lists specific good works like hospitality and washing feet, echoing the call to be ready for every good work in Titus 3:1.
In Galatians 6:10, Paul expands the call to do good to everyone, similar to the readiness for good works in Titus 3:1.
Hebrews 13:21 asks God to 'make you complete in every good work,' closely paralleling the readiness for good works in Titus 3:1.
Deuteronomy 17:11 insists on obeying the decisions of priestly authorities, reinforcing the principle of submission.
In 1 Timothy 4:6, Paul also says 'put the brethren in remembrance' — of good doctrine, not civil duties. Same action, different content.
Joshua 1:16 shows the people's pledge to obey Joshua's commands, illustrating the readiness to obey authority called for in Titus 3:1.