Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
he saved us, not of works in righteousness that we did, but according to his mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
New American Standard Bible
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;
Holman Bible
not by works of righteousness that we had done,
but according to His mercy,
through the washing of regeneration
and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
International Standard Version
"Twas not for deeds that we had done, but by his steadfast love alone, he saved us through a second birth, renewed us by the Spirit's work,
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,
Amplified
He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we have done, but because of His own compassion and mercy, by the cleansing of the new birth (spiritual transformation, regeneration) and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
An Understandable Version
He saved us, not because of any good deeds we ourselves had done, but because of His mercy. [He saved us] through the washing of new birth [Note: This refers to our immersion in water] and the renewing [work] of the Holy Spirit,
Anderson New Testament
not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Bible in Basic English
Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,
Common New Testament
he saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but because of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit,
Daniel Mace New Testament
he saved us not in consideration of any virtuous actions which we had done, but out of his meer mercy, by the baptism of regeneration, he form'd us anew, by the plentiful effusion of the holy spirit,
Darby Translation
not on the principle of works which have been done in righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Godbey New Testament
not from works which are in righteousness, which we did, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewal of the Holy Ghost,
Goodspeed New Testament
he saved us, not for any upright actions we had performed, but from his own mercy, through the bath of regeneration and renewal by the holy Spirit,
John Wesley New Testament
Not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
Julia Smith Translation
Not of works in justice which we did; but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renovation of the Holy Spirit;
King James 2000
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;
Lexham Expanded Bible
he saved us, not by deeds of righteousness that we have done, but because of his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
Modern King James verseion
not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
not of the deeds of righteousness which we wrought, but of his mercy, he saved us, by the fountain of the new birth, and with the renewing of the holy ghost,
Moffatt New Testament
and he saved us, not for anything we had done but from his own pity for us, by the water that means regeneration and renewal under the holy Spirit
Montgomery New Testament
He saved us, not because of any deeds that we had done in righteousness, But because of his own pity for us. He saved us by that washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit
NET Bible
he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
New Heart English Bible
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of rebirth and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Noyes New Testament
not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Sawyer New Testament
not by works of righteousness which we did but according to his mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
The Emphasized Bible
Not by works which we had done in righteousness, but, according to his mercy, he saved us - through means of the bathing of a new birth, and the moulding anew of Holy Spirit. -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;
Twentieth Century New Testament
not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but in fulfillment of his merciful purposes. He saved us by that Washing which was a New Birth to us, and by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit,
Webster
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;
Weymouth New Testament
as righteous men, had done, but as the result of His own mercy He saved us by means of the bath of regeneration and the renewal of our natures by the Holy Spirit,
Williams New Testament
He saved us, not for upright deeds that we had done, but in accordance with His mercy, through the bath of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
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,
Worrell New Testament
not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to His mercy, He saved us through a washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit;
Worsley New Testament
not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Spirit;
Youngs 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,
Themes
Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost
Baptism with the holy ghost » Renews and cleanses the soul
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
God » Mercy of » Makes salvation possible
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Grace » Of Christ » Bestows unmerited favours
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Necessary to salvation
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Kindness » The kindness of the lord
Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Regeneration
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » Freeness of salvation
Loving Kindness Of God » Is through Christ
Mercy » Makes salvation possible
God's Mercy » Manifested » In salvation
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
New » Birth » Necessary to salvation
New Birth » Effected by » The holy ghost
New Birth » Described as » The washing of regeneration
New Birth » Is of the mercy of God
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Necessary to salvation
Righteousness » No salvation by works of
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Washing » Figurative » Of regeneration
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Topics
Interlinear
Ek
διά
Dia
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527
Devotionals
Devotionals about Titus 3:5
Devotionals containing Titus 3:5
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 3:5
Prayers for Titus 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Conduct Toward All People
4 But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not of works in righteousness that we did, but according to his mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 which he poured out upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this age, but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind, for ye to approve what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
1 Peter 3:21
Which counterpart--immersion--now also saves us, not the putting away of filth of flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 6:11
And some of you were these things, but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were made righteous in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
Ephesians 2:4
But God, being rich in mercy, through his great love that he loved us,
Ephesians 2:8-9
For ye are saved by grace through faith, and this a gift of God, not from you,
Ephesians 5:26
so that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the washing of water by the word,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who begot us again according to his abundant mercy for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
John 3:3-5
Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to thee, If any man is not begotten from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Colossians 3:10
and having put on the new man, being renewed in knowledge according to an image of him who created him,
2 Timothy 1:9
Who saved us and who called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal.
Job 9:20
Though I be righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
Job 15:14
What is man, that he should be clean? And he who is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Job 25:4
How then can man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born of a woman?
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 62:12
Also to thee, O LORD, belongs loving kindness, for thou render to every man according to his work.
Psalm 86:5
For thou, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to all those who call upon thee.
Psalm 86:15
But thou, O LORD, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
Psalm 130:7
O Israel, hope in LORD, for with LORD there is loving kindness, and with him is plentiful redemption.
Psalm 143:2
And enter not into judgment with thy servant. For in thy sight no man living is righteous.
Isaiah 57:12
I will declare thy righteousness. And as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.
Micah 7:18
Who is a God like to thee, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
Luke 1:50
And his mercy is for generations of generations to those who fear him.
Luke 1:54
He helped his boy Israel to be reminded of mercy,
Luke 1:72
to do mercy with our fathers, and his holy covenant to be remembered,
Luke 1:78
because of the bowels of mercy of our God, by which the dayspring from on high came to help us,
Luke 10:27-29
And having answered, he said, Thou shall love Lord thy God from thy whole heart, and from thy whole soul, and from thy whole strength, and from thy whole mind, and thy neighbor as thyself.
Romans 3:20
Because from works of law no flesh will be made right before him, for through law is knowledge of sin.
Romans 3:28
We therefore consider a man to be made righteous by faith independent of works of law.
Romans 4:5
But to the man not being employed, but who believes in him who makes the impious man righteous, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
Romans 9:11
(for not yet having been born, nor having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to selection might remain, not from works, but from him who calls),
Romans 9:16
So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who is merciful.
Romans 9:30
What will we say then? That the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness from faith.
Romans 11:6
And if it is by grace, it is no longer from works, otherwise grace becomes no longer grace. But if it is from works it is no longer grace, otherwise work is no longer work.
Galatians 2:16
knowing that a man is not made righteous from works of law, instead through faith of Jesus Christ. And we believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made righteous from faith of Christ, and not from works of law, because no fles
Galatians 3:16-21
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, And to the seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, who is Christ.
Ephesians 1:6-7
for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.
Ephesians 4:23
and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
Titus 3:4
But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared,
Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come near with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may take mercy, and may find grace for timely help.
Hebrews 6:6
and who fell away, to restore again to repentance, crucifying to themselves the Son of God, and disgracing him publicly.
1 Peter 2:10
Men formerly not a people, but now are a people of God. Men who had not obtained mercy, but who now have obtained mercy.