| 3:1 | Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, |
| 3:2 | To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. |
| 3:3 | For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. |
| 3:4 | But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, |
| 3:5 | 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; |
| 3:5 | 他便救了我們、並不是因我們自己所行的義、乃是照他的憐憫、藉著重生的洗、和聖靈的更新。 |
| 3:5 | 他便救了我们，并不是因我们自己所行的义，乃是照他的怜悯，藉着重生的洗，和圣灵的更新。 |
| rom:9:11 | (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) |
| rom:11:6 | And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. |
| eph:2:9 | Not of works, lest any man should boast. |
| 2ti:1:9 | Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, |
| eph:2:4 | But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, |
| 1pe:1:3 | Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, |
| jhn:3:3 | Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. |
| 1co:6:11 | And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. |
| eph:5:26 | That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, |
| 1pe:3:21 | The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: |
| eze:36:25 | Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. |
| eze:36:26 | A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. |
| rom:12:2 | And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. |
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| 3:6 | Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; |
| 3:7 | That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| 3:8 | This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. |
| 3:9 | But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. |
| 3:10 | A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; |
| 3:11 | Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. |
| 3:12 | When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. |
| 3:13 | Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. |
| 3:14 | And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. |
| 3:15 | All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. |
