(A)He saved us, (B)not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but (C)in accordance with His mercy, by the (D)washing of regeneration and (E)renewing by the Holy Spirit, (F)whom He (G)richly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made (H)heirs [a]according to the hope of eternal life. (I)This statement is trustworthy; and concerning these things I (J)want you to speak confidently, so that those who have (K)believed God will be careful to (L)engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.

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Footnotes

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

he saved us,(A) not because of righteous things we had done,(B) but because of his mercy.(C) He saved us through the washing(D) of rebirth and renewal(E) by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us(F) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace,(G) we might become heirs(H) having the hope(I) of eternal life.(J) This is a trustworthy saying.(K) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.(L) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

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