Titus 3:5

not on the principle of works which [have been done] in righteousness which *we* had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through [the] washing of regeneration and renewal of [the] Holy Spirit,

Darby Translation

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 love to man of our Saviour God appeared,

6which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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Cross References

Job 15:14What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

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

Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and art of great loving-kindness unto all that call upon thee.

Psalms 130:7Let Israel hope in Jehovah, because with Jehovah there is loving-kindness, and with him is plenteous redemption;

Isaiah 57:12I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; and they shall not profit thee.

Luke 1:50and his mercy [is] to generations and generations to them that 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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