Titus
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”
Titus 3:5
Titus 3:5 (KJV) speaks to God's mercy, salvation, and grace not works — words set in Titus, Paul's letter on leadership and good works. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)”
Ephesians 2:5“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”
John 3:17“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Matthew 9:13“It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”
Lamentations 3:22“But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.”
Matthew 9:12“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
Common questions
What does Titus 3:5 mean?
In the King James Version, Titus 3:5 reads: "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" The verse speaks to God's mercy, salvation, and grace not works. To read it well, take it in the flow of Titus 3 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Titus 3:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;" is Titus 3:5 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Titus chapter 3.
What are some related Bible verses to Titus 3:5?
Verses that sit beside Titus 3:5 include Ephesians 2:5, John 3:17, and Matthew 9:13. Reading them alongside Titus 3:5 deepens the theme of God's mercy.
How can I pray with Titus 3:5?
Read Titus 3:5 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.