Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Cross-references
Titus 2:11 echoes the same grace that brings salvation — the foundation for justification and heirship described here.
Titus 1:2 states the same 'hope of eternal life' as the basis — God promised it before time began.
Titus 2:13 identifies the 'blessed hope' as Christ's appearing — the culmination of the eternal life we are heirs to.
James 2:5 says the poor inherit the kingdom promised to those who love God, matching our inheritance of eternal life.
Romans 3:24 also states justification is a free gift by grace — directly parallel to this verse's core claim.
Romans 4:4 contrasts grace as a gift with wages earned by works — highlighting that grace excludes works.
Romans 4:16 ties the promise of inheritance to grace and faith — same logic as being heirs by grace here.
Romans 5:2 connects grace with hope of glory — mirroring the hope of eternal life that flows from justification here.
Romans 5:15-21 expands on grace abounding and justification through Christ's obedience — reinforcing the basis of justification by grace.
Romans 8:17 expands on being heirs—co-heirs with Christ, tying inheritance to sharing in His sufferings and glory.
Romans 11:6 explicitly states grace cannot coexist with works — underlining the unearned nature of justification here.
Galatians 4:7 confirms believers are no longer slaves but sons and heirs, affirming our status as heirs.
Galatians 2:16 also teaches justification by faith, not works, reinforcing the basis of our inheritance as heirs.
Galatians 3:29 identifies believers as Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise, paralleling our heirship.
Matthew 19:16 shows a man seeking eternal life by works — contrasting with Titus 3:7 where it's received by grace as heirs.
In Hebrews 9:15, Christ's death secures the 'promised eternal inheritance' — this directly explains the basis of the eternal inheritance mentioned here.
Isaiah 53:11 prophesies that the Servant will 'justify many' — the same justification we receive by grace in Titus 3:7.
In 1 John 2:25, the promise God made is 'eternal life' — the same hope that believers are heirs to here.
In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prays for believers to know the hope of their calling and the riches of their inheritance — this echoes the hope and inheritance believers receive as heirs here.
1 Peter 3:7 echoes the same 'heirs' of grace, but applies it to marriage — husbands and wives are joint heirs of eternal life.
In Colossians 1:23, Paul urges holding firmly to the 'hope of the gospel' — the same hope of eternal life that believers are heirs to here.
Romans 8:24 defines hope as unseen, aligning with the 'hope of eternal life' that is not yet fully realized.
Romans 3:28 adds that justification is by faith apart from works — complementary to the grace emphasis here.
Romans 5:1 shows justification through faith leads to peace — another consequence of justification mentioned here.
In 1 John 3:3, everyone who hopes in Christ purifies himself — the same hope of eternal life that motivates purity here.
Hebrews 11:9 describes Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as heirs of the promise, a pattern for our inheritance.
Hebrews 6:17 shows God's unchangeable purpose to the heirs of the promise, underscoring the certainty of inheritance.
In Hebrews 1:14, angels are sent to serve those who will 'inherit salvation' — this inheritance parallels the heirship we receive through justification here.
1 Corinthians 6:11 lists justification as part of the Corinthians' transformation — a parallel statement of being justified in Christ.
Romans 8:23 connects hope to waiting for adoption and redemption, echoing the future hope of eternal life.
In Ephesians 4:4, the 'one hope' of the calling unites believers — the same hope of eternal life that grounds our inheritance here.
Ephesians 1:11 speaks of being chosen for an inheritance — the same inheritance we are heirs to in Titus 3:7 by grace.
Galatians 6:8 promises eternal life to those who sow to the Spirit — the same eternal life we are heirs to by grace in Titus 3:7.