KJV 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;
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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;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
WEB World English Bible
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
ASV American Standard Version
not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
(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,
Surrounding context — Titus 3
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing 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 another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
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;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 [This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὐκG3756 · ounoἐξG1537 · ekout fromἔργωνG2041 · ergonworkτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongδικαιοσύνῃG1343 · dikaiosunērighteousnessἃG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐποιήσαμενG4160 · poieōto do/make: doἡμεῖς,G3165 · memeἀλλὰG235 · allabutκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἔλεοςG1656 · eleosmercyἔσωσενG4982 · sōzōto saveἡμᾶςG3165 · memeδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofλουτροῦG3067 · loutronwashingπαλιγγενεσίαςG3824 · palingenesiaregenerationκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀνακαινώσεωςG342 · anakainōsisrenewalπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritἁγίουG40 · hagiosholy
Cross-references
Ephesians 2:8-9For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,1 Corinthians 6:11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.1 Peter 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,1 Peter 3:21The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Ephesians 5:26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,Romans 11:6And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.Psalm 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.Hebrews 4:16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.John 3:3-5Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.Psalm 86:15But thou, O Lord, [art] a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.Colossians 3:10And have put on the new [man], which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:Romans 3:28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.Galatians 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.Romans 3:20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.Psalm 130:7Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD [there is] mercy, and with him [is] plenteous redemption.
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