he saved us(A)—not by works of righteousness that we had done,(B) but according to his mercy(C)—through the washing of regeneration(D) and renewal by the Holy Spirit.(E) He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly(F) through Jesus Christ our Savior so that, having been justified by his grace,(G) we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life.(H)

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he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.[a] He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:5 Greek He saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.