^3 (A)For we ourselves also once were foolish, ^(B)disobedient, ^(C)deceived, ^(D)enslaved to ^(E)various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in ^(F)malice and ^(G)envy, despicable, hating one another. ⁴ But when the ^(H)kindness and affection of ^(I)God our Savior ^(J)appeared, ^5 (K)He saved us, ^(L)not by works which we did in righteousness, but ^(M)according to His mercy, through the ^(N)washing of regeneration and ^(O)renewing by the Holy Spirit, ^6 (P)whom He poured out upon us ^(Q)richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ so that having been justified by His grace, we would become ^(R)heirs ^[a]according to the hope of eternal life. ^8 (S)This is a trustworthy saying. And concerning these things I ^(T)want you to speak confidently, so that those who have ^(U)believed God will be intent to ^(V)lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for men.