Titus 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Titus 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Titus 3:5 is a verse from the book of Titus in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Titus 3:5 — KJV
“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;”
— Titus 3:5 (KJV)
Titus 3:5 in Context — About the Book of Titus
Titus got the hard posting — planting elders across Crete, an island proverbial for liars and lazy gluttons. Paul's antidote is grace that trains: the same grace that saves teaches us to say no to ungodliness and live self-controlled, upright lives while waiting for the blessed hope.
Cross-References for Titus 3:5
“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,”
Shares key themes with Titus 3:5: works, according, saved
“According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Titus 3:5: works, done, according
“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. mercy: or, bounty”
Shares key themes with Titus 3:5: righteousness, according, mercy
“Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Titus 3:5: done, according, holy
“But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.”
Shares key themes with Titus 3:5: righteousness, done, according
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