Titus 3:5

Not by works which we had done in righteousness, but, according to his mercy, he saved us—through means of the bathing of a new birth, and the moulding anew of Holy Spirit.—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 graciousness and affection for man of our Saviour God, shone forth,

6Which he poured on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

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Cross References

Job 15:14What is a mortal, that he should be pure? or that righteous should be one born of a woman?

Psalms 51:10A pure heart, create for me, O God, And, a steadfast spirit, renew within me.

Psalms 86:5For, thou, O My Lord, art good and forgiving, And abundant in lovingkindness, to all who call upon thee.

Psalms 130:7Wait, O Israel, for Yahweh,—for, with Yahweh, is lovingkindness, and there aboundeth with him—redemption.

Isaiah 57:12I, will expose thy righteousness,—And thy works—but they will not profit thee!

Luke 1:50And his mercy is unto generations and generations, to them who revere 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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