Titus 3:3-8
Christian Standard Bible
3 For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions(A) and pleasures,(B) living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.
4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,(C) 5 he saved us(D)—not by works of righteousness that we had done,(E) but according to his mercy(F)—through the washing of regeneration(G) and renewal by the Holy Spirit.(H) 6 He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly(I) through Jesus Christ our Savior 7 so that, having been justified by his grace,(J) we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life.(K) 8 This saying is trustworthy.(L) I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.
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Titus 3:3-8
Common English Bible
3 We were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, and slaves to our desires and various pleasures too. We were spending our lives in evil behavior and jealousy. We were disgusting, and we hated other people. 4 But “when God our savior’s kindness and love appeared, 5 he saved us because of his mercy, not because of righteous things we had done. He did it through the washing of new birth and the renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 which God poured out upon us generously through Jesus Christ our savior. 7 So, since we have been made righteous by his grace, we can inherit the hope for eternal life.” 8 This saying is reliable. And I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God might give careful attention to doing good. These things are good and useful for everyone.
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