Titus 3:8
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Cross-reference
Titus 3:14 reiterates the command to maintain good works, adding the purpose of meeting needs and avoiding unfruitfulness.
Titus 3:1 already commanded readiness for every good work — now verse 8 repeats the call for believers to maintain good works consistently.
In Titus 2:14, Christ redeems a people zealous for good works — directly reinforcing the call to 'maintain good works' in Titus 3:8.
In Titus 1:9, the overseer must hold to the 'trustworthy word' and teach sound doctrine — the same 'trustworthy saying' Paul insists on here.
1 John 5:10-13 assures that belief in the Son gives eternal life — the same belief that Titus says should lead to careful maintenance of good works.
John 5:24 promises eternal life to those who believe in God — the foundational reality for the believers in Titus who are to express their faith through good works.
Romans 4:5 shows that faith, not works, is counted for righteousness — the same faith that in Titus produces good works as the natural outcome.
In 2 Corinthians 9:12-15, giving supplies saints' needs and produces thanksgiving — a concrete example of good works being 'profitable unto men' as in Titus 3:8.
In 1 Timothy 1:15, Paul uses the exact same formula: 'The saying is trustworthy' — this phrase bookends his pastoral instructions.
In 1 Timothy 2:10, women are to adorn themselves with good works—directly linking to the same emphasis on good works here.
James 2:14 questions faith without deeds, affirming the necessary link between trust in God and active goodness.
Hebrews 10:24 urges spurring one another toward love and good deeds, matching the exhortation to be careful to do good.
2 Timothy 2:21 describes being prepared for every good work, directly reinforcing the call to devote to good deeds.
1 Timothy 6:18 directly echoes the command to be rich in good deeds, showing consistent pastoral emphasis on practical generosity.
In 1 Timothy 5:10, a widow is described as well-reported for good works—giving a concrete example of the good works urged here.
In 1 Timothy 4:11, Paul commands Timothy to teach these things, similar to the command here to affirm them constantly.
In Ephesians 2:10, believers are created in Christ for good works, providing the theological foundation for the command here to maintain them.
In Galatians 6:10, Paul urges doing good to all, especially believers—the same priority for good works emphasized here.
In 2 Corinthians 9:8, God's grace enables believers to abound in every good work, reinforcing the call here to maintain good works.
Acts 9:36 describes Dorcas as 'full of good works,' directly mirroring the emphasis on believers doing good works in Titus.
Matthew 5:16 highlights good works visible to others for God's glory, echoing the same theme of believers doing good works.
Psalm 37:27 also commands departing from evil and doing good, directly paralleling the call to maintain good works in Titus.
Psalm 78:22 recounts Israel's unbelief in God — the opposite of the believers in Titus who are called to maintain good works out of faith.
In 1 Timothy 3:1, the same phrase 'faithful saying' introduces the office of bishop as a good work, mirroring the formula here.
Deuteronomy 6:17 commands diligently keeping God's commands — echoing Titus's call to be careful to engage in good deeds.
2 Corinthians 4:13 declares that because we believe, we speak — the same link between faith and verbal affirmation that underlies Titus' command to affirm constantly.
1 Peter 1:15 calls for holiness in all conduct, aligning with the call to do what is good as a result of trusting God.