Titus 3:5

not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by 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 Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

6whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior;

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Cross References

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

Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

Psalms 86:5For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

Psalms 130:7Israel, hope in the LORD, for there is loving kindness with the LORD. Abundant redemption is with him.

Isaiah 57:12I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they will not benefit you.

Luke 1:50His mercy is for generations and generations on those who 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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