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;

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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 and love of God our Savior towards man appeared,

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

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Cross References

Job 15:14What is man, that he should be clean? and he who 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 abundant in mercy to 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 →

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