Titus 3:5

it was not by works of righteousness that we did, but by his mercy that he saved us. He saved us through the washing of new birth and renewal by 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 kindness of God our savior and his love for mankind appeared,

6God richly poured the Holy Spirit on us through our Savior Jesus Christ,

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Cross References

Job 15:14What is man that he should be clean? 1 What is he who is born of a woman that he should be righteous? 1

Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, God, 1 and renew a right spirit within me. 1

Psalms 86:5You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, 1 and you show great mercy to all those who cry out to you. 1

Psalms 130:7Israel, hope in Yahweh. 1 Yahweh is merciful, 1 and he is very willing to forgive. 1

Isaiah 57:12I will proclaim all your righteous acts and tell all that you have done, 1 but they will not help you. 1

Luke 1:50His mercy lasts from generation to generation for those who fear him. 1

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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