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
International Standard Version
3 After all, we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures, spending our days in malice and jealousy. We were despised, and we hated one another.
4 In grace our Savior God appeared,
to make his love for mankind clear.
5 ‘Twas not for deeds that we had done,
but by his steadfast love[a] alone,
he saved us through a second birth,
renewed us by the Spirit’s[b] work,
6 and poured him out upon us, too,
through Jesus the Messiah[c] our Savior true.
7 And so, made heirs by his own grace,
eternal life we now embrace.[d]
8 This saying is trustworthy.[e] I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have put their faith in God may devote themselves to good actions. These things are good and helpful to other people.
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