Titus 3:5
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;
King James Version
In Context
4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Cross References
Job 15:14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Psalms 130:7Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Isaiah 57:12I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
Luke 1:50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
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 →