Titus 3:5

(not by works that [are] in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Young's Literal Translation

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

4and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear

6which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

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Cross References

Job 15:14What [is] man that he is pure, And that he is righteous, one born of woman?

Psalms 51:10A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

Psalms 86:5For Thou, Lord, [art] good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee.

Psalms 130:7Israel doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah [is] kindness, And abundant with Him [is] redemption.

Isaiah 57:12I declare thy righteousness, and thy works, And they do not profit thee.

Luke 1:50And His kindness [is] to generations of generations, To those fearing 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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