Titus 3:5

not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, 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 of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

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

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Cross References

Job 15:14What is man, that he should be clean? 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 right spirit within me.

Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.

Psalms 130:7O Israel, hope in Jehovah; For with Jehovah there is lovingkindness, And with him is plenteous redemption.

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

Luke 1:50And his mercy is unto generations and generations On 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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