Titus 3:5

Not by the woorkes of righteousnesse, which we had done, but according to his mercie he saued vs, by the washing of the newe birth, and the renewing of the holy Ghost,

Geneva Bible 1599

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 that bountifulnesse and that loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared,

6Which he shed on vs aboundantly, through Iesus Christ our Sauiour,

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Cross References

Job 15:14What is man, that he should be cleane? and he that is borne of woman, that he shoulde be iust?

Psalms 51:10Create in mee a cleane heart, O God, and renue a right spirit within me.

Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good and mercifull, and of great kindenes vnto all them, that call vpon thee.

Psalms 130:7Let Israel waite on the Lord: for with the Lord is mercie, and with him is great redemption.

Isaiah 57:12I will declare thy righteousnes and thy workes, and they shall not profite thee.

Luke 1:50And his mercie is from generation to generation on them that feare 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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