But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

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;

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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But when (A)the kindness and the love of (B)God our Savior toward man appeared, (C)not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through (D)the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, (E)whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace (F)we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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But when the (A)kindness of (B)God our Savior and His love for mankind (C)appeared, (D)He saved us, (E)not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but (F)in accordance with His mercy, by the (G)washing of regeneration and (H)renewing by the Holy Spirit, (I)whom He (J)richly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made (K)heirs [a]according to the hope of eternal life.

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  1. Titus 3:7 Or of eternal life according to hope

But when the kindness(A) and love of God our Savior(B) appeared,(C) he saved us,(D) not because of righteous things we had done,(E) but because of his mercy.(F) He saved us through the washing(G) of rebirth and renewal(H) by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us(I) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace,(J) we might become heirs(K) having the hope(L) of eternal life.(M)

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Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

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Now (A)to him who works, the wages are not counted [a]as grace but as debt.

David Celebrates the Same Truth

But to him who (B)does not work but believes on Him who justifies (C)the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, just as David also (D)describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:

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  1. Romans 4:4 according to

Now to the one who (A)works, the wages are not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who does not work, but (B)believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

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Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(A) but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.(B) David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

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And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

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And (A)if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. [a]But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

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  1. Romans 11:6 NU omits the rest of v. 6.

But (A)if it is by grace, it is no longer [a]on the basis of works, since otherwise grace is no longer grace.

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  1. Romans 11:6 Lit out of

And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works;(A) if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

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