Titus 3:4
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Cross-reference
In Titus 3:5, the following verse directly continues the thought: salvation is by mercy, not works, grounding God's kindness.
Titus 2:11 also speaks of God's grace appearing—the same 'epiphany' language and saving kindness described in Titus 3:4.
In Titus 2:13, the same word 'appearing' refers to Christ's future glory, contrasting the past appearing of God's kindness here.
Titus 1:3 mentions God's word manifested in preaching—a similar 'appearing' motif to the kindness of God our Savior in Titus 3:4.
In 2 Timothy 1:10, the 'appearing of our Savior' Christ Jesus parallels Titus 3:4's 'appeared' with God's kindness and love.
Ephesians 2:4-10 expands on God's mercy saving us while dead—the exact salvation-by-grace structure that follows Titus 3:4.
Romans 2:4 uses the same Greek word for 'kindness' to describe God leading to repentance — identical concept to Titus 3:4.
In 2 Timothy 1:9, the same emphasis on God's saving grace not based on our works echoes the grounds of salvation here.
Ephesians 2:7 explicitly echoes the same phrase — God's 'kindness to us in Christ Jesus' — showing that salvation displays his kindness across ages.
Romans 8:39 speaks of God's inseparable love in Christ — the same love that appeared in Titus 3:4.
Acts 15:11 emphasizes salvation by grace through Jesus — the same grace revealed with God's kindness in Titus 3:4.
Acts 5:31 presents Jesus as exalted Savior for repentance — directly parallel to the Savior whose kindness appears in Titus 3:4.
John 3:16 declares God's love in giving His Son—the ultimate expression of the kindness appearing here.
Luke 1:47 uses the same title 'God my Savior', directly echoing the phrase 'God our Savior' here.
Isaiah 63:7 recounts the LORD's steadfast love, compassion, and goodness—closely paralleling the kindness and love of God in Titus 3:4.
Isaiah 43:11 declares 'besides me there is no savior,' reinforcing the exclusive saving identity of God in Titus 3:4.
Isaiah 43:3 explicitly states 'I am the LORD your God, your Savior,' directly affirming the 'God our Savior' in Titus 3:4.
Hebrews 9:26 describes Christ's appearing to abolish sin, while Titus 3:4 describes the appearing of God's kindness — both refer to the incarnation.
Colossians 3:12 commands believers to clothe themselves with kindness — mirroring the kindness God showed in salvation here, now to be reflected in conduct.
Luke 2:11 announces the birth of a Savior, showing the appearing of God's salvation in Jesus.
In 2 Samuel 22:3, David calls God 'my savior', prefiguring the 'God our Savior' title in Titus 3:4.
In 1 Timothy 4:10, God is called 'Savior of all people', expanding on the saving kindness noted in Titus 3:4.
In Romans 12:1, Paul appeals to God's mercies as the basis for offering our bodies as living sacrifices — the same kindness here calls for whole-life worship.