Titus 3:5

he saved us, not of works in righteousness that we did, but according to his mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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In The King James Version

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

In Context

4But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared,

6which he poured out upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Cross References

Job 15:14What is man, that he should be clean? And he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalms 86:5For thou, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to all those who call upon thee.

Psalms 130:7O Israel, hope in LORD, for with LORD there is loving kindness, and with him is plentiful redemption.

Isaiah 57:12I will declare thy righteousness. And as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.

Luke 1:50And his mercy is for generations of generations to those who fear him.

Matthew Henry on Titus 3:2-9

Exhortations to Several Duties; Characteristics of an Unrenewed State; The Import and Origin of Salvation; Regeneration; Justification. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one… Read the whole commentary →

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