Titus 3:1

Believers are to be reminded to submit to governing authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work. It matters because the gospel produces good citizens marked by good deeds.

Cross-references · 27

• Rom 13:1–7Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.
• 1 Pet 2:13–17Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
• Eccl 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
• Gal 6:9–10Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
• Prov 24:21My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious:
• Matt 22:21They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
• 2 Tim 1:6For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
• Heb 13:21make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Eccl 8:2–5I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.
• 1 Tim 5:10being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
• 2 Tim 2:21If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
• 1 Cor 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
• 1 Tim 2:2for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
• 1 Tim 4:6If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
• Deut 17:12The man who does presumptuously, in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die. You shall put away the evil from Israel.
• 2 Pet 3:1–2This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you;
• Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
• Jer 27:17Don’t listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon, and live. Why should this city become a desolation?
• Isa 43:26Put me in remembrance. Let us plead together. Declare your case, that you may be justified.
• Eph 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
• Phil 1:11being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
• Col 1:10that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
• Titus 3:8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
• 2 Pet 1:12Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.
• Matt 23:2–3saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses’ seat.
• Jude 1:5Now I desire to remind you, though you already know this, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who didn’t believe.
• Titus 3:14Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

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