Titus 3:5

not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath 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 love for men of God our Saviour 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 pure, And he that is born of woman, that he should be innocent?

Psalms 51:10Create within me a clean heart, O God! Renew within me a steadfast spirit!

Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; Yea, rich in mercy to all that call upon thee!

Psalms 130:7O Israel! trust in the LORD! For with the LORD is mercy, And with him is plenteous redemption.

Isaiah 57:12But now I announce thy deliverance, And thy works do not profit thee.

Luke 1:50and his mercy is from generation to generation 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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