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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;”

Titus 3:5, King James Version (KJV)

“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,”

World English Bible (WEB)

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Titus 3 (KJV)

  1. 1Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
  2. 2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
  3. 3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
  4. 4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
  5. 5Not 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. 6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
  7. 7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
  8. 8This 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.
  9. 9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
  10. 10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
  11. 11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
  12. 12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
  13. 13Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
  14. 14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
  15. 15All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Related verses

Passages that readers often connect with Titus 3:5, in the King James Version.

  • Ephesians 2:8–9

    For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: …

  • 2 Timothy 1:9

    Who 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 6:11

    And 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 1:3

    Blessed 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 3:21

    The 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 12:2

    And 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.

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