Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,

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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 mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen,

6Which he gave us freely through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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Cross References

Job 15:14What is man, that he may be clean? and how may the son of woman be upright?

Psalms 51:10\51:8\Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.

Psalms 86:5You are good, O Lord, and full of forgiveness; your mercy is great to all who make their cry to you.

Psalms 130:7O Israel, have hope in the Lord; for with the Lord is mercy and full salvation.

Isaiah 57:12I will make clear what your righteousness is like and your works; you will have no profit in them.

Luke 1:50His mercy is for all generations in whom is the fear of 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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