Titus 3:5

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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)

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};

KJV with Strongs

(5) saved us! In righteousness, not of works which we do but rather according to His mercy through the washing regeneration and renewal of רוּחַ Ruach HaKodesh (The Set-Apart Holy Spirit).

The F.O.G
[5] He rescued us—not because of any righteous deeds we had done, but purely from His abundant mercy. He accomplished this through the cleansing power of rebirth and the renewing work of His Holy Spirit.
The F.O.G Paraphrase

(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,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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