Titus 3:5

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,

Cross References

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.

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.

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 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,

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.

Ephesians 2:4

But God, being rich in mercy, through his great love that he loved us,

Ephesians 5:26

so that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it with the washing of water by the word,

Psalm 51:10

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

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.

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.

Colossians 3:10

and having put on the new man, being renewed in knowledge according to an image of him who created him,

Psalm 86:15

But thou, O LORD, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.

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

Romans 3:20

Because from works of law no flesh will be made right before him, for through law is knowledge of sin.

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.

Ephesians 4:23

and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Romans 3:28

We therefore consider a man to be made righteous by faith independent of works of law.

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),

Luke 1:78

because of the bowels of mercy of our God, by which the dayspring from on high came to help us,

Luke 1:54

He helped his boy Israel to be reminded of mercy,

Luke 1:50

And his mercy is for generations of generations to those who fear him.

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.

Psalm 143:2

And enter not into judgment with thy servant. For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

Psalm 130:7

O Israel, hope in LORD, for with LORD there is loving kindness, and with him is plentiful redemption.

Job 25:4

How then can man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born of a woman?

Titus 3:4

But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared,

Romans 9:30

What will we say then? That the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness from faith.

Romans 9:16

So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who is merciful.

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.

Luke 1:72

to do mercy with our fathers, and his holy covenant to be remembered,

Isaiah 57:12

I will declare thy righteousness. And as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.

Hebrews 6:6

and who fell away, to restore again to repentance, crucifying to themselves the Son of God, and disgracing him publicly.

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 62:12

Also to thee, O LORD, belongs loving kindness, for thou render to every man according to his work.

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 9:20

Though I be righteous, my own mouth shall condemn me. Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

Deuteronomy 9:5

Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thy heart, do thou go in to possess their land, but for the wickedness of these nations LORD thy God drives them out from before thee, and that he may establish the word which LO

Ezekiel 36:25

And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols.

Matthew 3:11

I indeed immerse you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He will immerse you in a Holy Spirit.

Romans 11:14

if somehow I may provoke my flesh to jealousy and may save some of them.

Hebrews 10:22

let us approach with a TRUE heart in full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our body washed in pure water.