"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration…" — Titus 3:5

Titus 3:5 · KJV

“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

Verse 4

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, {love: or, pity}

Verse 6

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; {abundantly: Gr. richly}

Titus 3 — Context

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, {love: or, pity}

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;

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; {abundantly: Gr. richly}

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Cross References

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 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:

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, {abundant: Gr. much}

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.

Ephesians 5:26

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Ephesians 2:4

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,