2Tim 2:2 Cross References
2 Timothy 2:2
2: You have heard me teach many things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Teach these great truths to trustworthy people who are able to pass them on to others.
2 Timothy 1:13
- Hold on to the pattern of right teaching you learned from me. And remember to live in the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus.
- With the help of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard what has been entrusted to you.
1 Timothy 4:6
- If you explain this to the brothers and sisters, you will be doing your duty as a worthy servant of Christ Jesus, one who is fed by the message of faith and the true teaching you have followed.
1 Timothy 6:12
- Fight the good fight for what we believe. Hold tightly to the eternal life that God has given you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses.
Titus 1:5
- I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.
- An elder must be well thought of for his good life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who are not wild or rebellious.
- An elder must live a blameless life because he is God's minister. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy for money.
- He must enjoy having guests in his home and must love all that is good. He must live wisely and be fair. He must live a devout and disciplined life.
- He must have a strong and steadfast belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with right teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.
Malachi 2:7
- The priests' lips should guard knowledge, and people should go to them for instruction, for the priests are the messengers of the LORD Almighty.
2 Timothy 3:10
- But you know what I teach, Timothy, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith and how long I have suffered. You know my love and my patient endurance.
Ezra 7:25
- "And you, Ezra, are to use the wisdom God has given you to appoint magistrates and judges who know your God's laws to govern all the people in the province west of the Euphrates River. If the people are not familiar with those laws, you must teach them.
Jeremiah 23:28
- Let these false prophets tell their dreams, but let my true messengers faithfully proclaim my every word. There is a difference between chaff and wheat!
Luke 16:10
- "Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won't be faithful in large ones. If you cheat even a little, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities.
- And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?
- And if you are not faithful with other people's money, why should you be trusted with money of your own?
1 Timothy 1:18
- Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they give you the confidence to fight well in the Lord's battles.
Luke 12:42
- And the Lord replied, "I'm talking to any faithful, sensible servant to whom the master gives the responsibility of managing his household and feeding his family.
1 Corinthians 4:2
- Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.
1 Timothy 1:12
- How thankful I am to Christ Jesus our Lord for considering me trustworthy and appointing me to serve him,
Proverbs 13:17
- An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.
Revelation 2:10
- Don't be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The Devil will throw some of you into prison and put you to the test. You will be persecuted for 'ten days.' Remain faithful even when facing death, and I will give you the crown of life.
- "Anyone who is willing to hear should listen to the Spirit and understand what the Spirit is saying to the churches. Whoever is victorious will not be hurt by the second death.
- "Write this letter to the angel of the church in Pergamum. This is the message from the one who has a sharp two-edged sword:
- "I know that you live in the city where that great throne of Satan is located, and yet you have remained loyal to me. And you refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you by Satan's followers.
Colossians 1:7
- Epaphras, our much loved co-worker, was the one who brought you the Good News. He is Christ's faithful servant, and he is helping us in your place.
1 Samuel 2:35
- "Then I will raise up a faithful priest who will serve me and do what I tell him to do. I will bless his descendants, and his family will be priests to my anointed kings forever.
Ezra 7:10
- This was because Ezra had determined to study and obey the law of the LORD and to teach those laws and regulations to the people of Israel.
2 Timothy 2:24
- The Lord's servants must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach effectively and be patient with difficult people.
- They should gently teach those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people's hearts, and they will believe the truth.
1 Timothy 3:2
- For an elder must be a man whose life cannot be spoken against. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exhibit self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must be able to teach.
- He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, peace loving, and not one who loves money.
- He must manage his own family well, with children who respect and obey him.
- For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?
- An elder must not be a new Christian, because he might be proud of being chosen so soon, and the Devil will use that pride to make him fall.
Psalms 101:6
- I will keep a protective eye on the godly, so they may dwell with me in safety. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me.
Nehemiah 7:2
- I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
1 Timothy 4:14
- Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecies spoken to you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you.
2 Timothy 3:14
- But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you.
Hebrews 2:17
- Therefore, it was necessary for Jesus to be in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. He then could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.
1 Timothy 5:22
- Never be in a hurry about appointing an elder. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Matthew 13:52
- Then he added, "Every teacher of religious law who has become a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a person who brings out of the storehouse the new teachings as well as the old."
Matthew 24:25
- See, I have warned you.
Hebrews 3:2
- For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses served faithfully and was entrusted with God's entire house.
- But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a fine house deserves more praise than the house itself.
Numbers 12:7
- But that is not how I communicate with my servant Moses. He is entrusted with my entire house.