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 Spirit; (o. pneuma)

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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 after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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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 you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; and abundant in mercy unto all them that call upon you.

Psalms 130:7Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is abundant redemption.

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

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 →

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