Titus 3:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    not{G3756} by{G1537} works{G2041} [done] in{G1722} righteousness,{G1343} which{G3739} we{G2249} did{G4160} ourselves, but{G235} according to{G2596} his{G846} mercy{G1656} he saved{G4982} us,{G2248} through{G1223} the washing{G3067} of regeneration{G3824} and{G2532} renewing{G342} of the Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Not{G3756} by{G1537} works{G2041} of{G1722} righteousness{G1343} which{G3739} we{G2249} have done{G4160}{(G5656)}, but{G235} according to{G2596} his{G846} mercy{G1656} he saved{G4982}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, by{G1223} the washing{G3067} of regeneration{G3824}, and{G2532} renewing{G342} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151};

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    not of ye dedes of rightewesnes which we wrought but of his mercie he saved vs by ye foutayne of the newe birth and with the renuynge of the holy goos

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    not for ye dedes of righteousnes which we wroughte, but after his mercy he saued vs by the fountayne of the new byrth, and renuynge of the holy goost,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Not by the woorkes of righteousnesse, which we had done, but according to his mercie he saued vs, by the washing of the newe birth, and the renewing of the holy Ghost,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Not of workes which be in ryghteousnesse wrought, but accordyng to his mercie, he saued vs by the fountayne of regeneration and renuyng of the holy ghost,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    (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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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,

Referenced Verses

  • Eph 2:8-9 : 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.
  • 1 Cor 6:11 : 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
  • Rom 12:2 : 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.
  • 1 Pet 3:21 : 21 This water symbolizes baptism, which now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  • Eph 2:4 : 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us,
  • Eph 5:26 : 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing of water through the word,
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works, but according to His own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
  • Ps 51:10 : 10 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
  • Luke 1:50 : 50 His mercy is for those who fear Him from generation to generation.
  • Luke 1:54 : 54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering His mercy,
  • Luke 1:78 : 78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us,
  • 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy has caused us to be born again into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  • 1 Pet 2:10 : 10 Once, you were not a people, but now you are God's people. Once, you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
  • Luke 1:72 : 72 He has shown mercy to our ancestors and remembered His holy covenant—
  • Rom 3:28 : 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
  • Rom 4:5 : 5 But to the one who does not work but believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.
  • Ps 86:15 : 15 But You, O Lord, are a God who is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
  • Ps 143:2 : 2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before you.
  • Isa 57:12 : 12 I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not benefit you.
  • Heb 4:16 : 16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
  • Col 3:10 : 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its Creator.
  • Eph 4:23 : 23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,
  • Rom 11:6 : 6 And if by grace, then it is no longer based on works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
  • John 3:3-5 : 3 Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' 4 Nicodemus said to Him, 'How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter his mother's womb a second time and be born?' 5 Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'
  • Rom 3:20 : 20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
  • Gal 2:16 : 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we also have believed in Christ Jesus in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
  • Gal 3:16-21 : 16 Now to Abraham the promises were spoken, and to his seed. It does not say, 'and to seeds,' as if referring to many, but, 'and to your seed,' meaning one, who is Christ. 17 This is what I mean: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God and thus cancel the promise. 18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God gave it to Abraham through a promise. 19 Why, then, was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. It was administered through angels by a mediator. 20 Now a mediator implies more than one party, but God is one. 21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.
  • Eph 1:6-7 : 6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace,
  • Heb 6:6 : 6 if they fall away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God again for themselves and subjecting Him to public disgrace.
  • Titus 3:4 : 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like You, forgiving iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love.
  • Ps 130:7 : 7 Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is steadfast love, and with Him is abundant redemption.
  • Ps 62:12 : 12 One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: That power belongs to God.
  • Ps 86:5 : 5 For You, Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon You.
  • Job 15:14 : 14 What is man, that he could be pure, or one born of a woman, that he could be righteous?
  • Job 25:4 : 4 How then can a mortal be righteous before God? How can one born of a woman be pure?
  • Rom 9:11 : 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand,
  • Rom 9:16 : 16 So then, it does not depend on human desire or effort but on God’s mercy.
  • Rom 9:30 : 30 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;
  • Luke 10:27-29 : 27 The man answered, 'You shall 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.' 28 Jesus said to him, 'You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.' 29 But wishing to justify himself, he asked Jesus, 'And who is my neighbor?'

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