Parallel Verses
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 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,
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,
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
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
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διά
Dia
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527
Devotionals
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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 of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, 5 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, 6 whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
1 Peter 3:21
And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you -- not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 6:11
Some of you once lived this way. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
Ephesians 2:4
But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,
Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Ephesians 5:26
to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
John 3:3-5
Jesus replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Colossians 3:10
and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.
2 Timothy 1:9
He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
Job 9:20
Although I am innocent, my mouth would condemn me; although I am blameless, it would declare me perverse.
Job 15:14
What is man that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?
Job 25:4
How then can a human being be righteous before God? How can one born of a woman be pure?
Psalm 51:10
Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!
Psalm 62:12
and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.
Psalm 86:5
Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
Psalm 86:15
But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.
Psalm 130:7
O Israel, hope in the Lord, for the Lord exhibits loyal love, and is more than willing to deliver.
Psalm 143:2
Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.
Isaiah 57:12
I will denounce your so-called righteousness and your deeds, but they will not help you.
Micah 7:18
There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
Luke 1:50
from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.
Luke 1:54
He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,
Luke 1:72
He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant --
Luke 1:78
Because of our God's tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on high
Luke 10:27-29
The expert answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself."
Romans 3:20
For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Romans 3:28
For we consider that a person is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law.
Romans 4:5
But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness.
Romans 9:11
even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) --
Romans 9:16
So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.
Romans 9:30
What shall we say then? -- that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,
Romans 11:6
And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
Galatians 2:16
yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.
Galatians 3:16-21
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his descendant. Scripture does not say, "and to the descendants," referring to many, but "and to your descendant," referring to one, who is Christ.
Ephesians 1:6-7
to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.
Ephesians 4:23
to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
Titus 3:4
But "when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,
Hebrews 4:16
Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.
Hebrews 6:6
and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.
1 Peter 2:10
You once were not a people, but now you are God's people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.