Titus 3:5

not because of anything good that we've done, but because of his mercy. He did this through the cleansing of rebirth and renewal 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 goodness and love of God our Savior was revealed, he saved us,

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

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Cross References

Job 15:14Who can say they are clean? Which human being can say that they do what is right?

Psalms 51:10Create a pure mind in me, God, and make me trustworthy again.

Psalms 86:5For you, Lord, are good; you are forgiving and full of trustworthy love for all who come to you.

Psalms 130:7Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for the Lord loves us with a trustworthy love and his salvation knows no limits.

Isaiah 57:12I'm going to let everyone know about how you're “so good” and the things you do—but they won't help you!

Luke 1:50His mercy lasts for generation after generation to those who respect 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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