Cross references

2 Timothy 1:9

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

2 Timothy 1:9 BSB
  1. a Literally before times eternal

2 Timothy 1:9 has 37 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 37 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Ephesians 2:8–9 (54 votes) and Titus 3:4–5 (45 votes). 51 other verses point back to it. It links with 25 other books, from Deuteronomy 7 to Revelation 17.

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Which verses does 2 Timothy 1:9 point to?

The 20 strongest of 37, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.

  2. But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

  3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

  4. In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

  5. Romans 16:2524 votes

    Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past

  6. How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

  7. Titus 1:222 votes

    in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

  8. But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  9. And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. …

  10. John 17:2416 votes

    Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

  11. Romans 9:1116 votes
  12. John 17:913 votes
  13. 1 Peter 1:2013 votes
  14. Hebrews 3:110 votes

Which verses point to 2 Timothy 1:9?

The 10 strongest of 51.