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Titus 3:5–8

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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;
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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.
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From verse 5

  1. Ephesians 2:8–9Rank 1 from verse 5
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    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

    9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

  2. 2 Timothy 1:9Rank 2 from verse 5
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    9Who 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,

  3. 1 Corinthians 6:11Rank 3 from verse 5
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    11And 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.

  4. 1 Peter 1:3Rank 4 from verse 5
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    3Blessed 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,

  5. 1 Peter 3:21Rank 5 from verse 5
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    21The 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:

  6. Romans 12:2Rank 6 from verse 5
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    2And 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.

  7. Ephesians 5:26Rank 7 from verse 5
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    26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

  8. Ephesians 2:4Rank 8 from verse 5
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    4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

  9. Romans 11:6Rank 9 from verse 5
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    6And 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.

  10. Psalms 51:10Rank 10 from verse 5
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    10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

  11. Hebrews 4:16Rank 11 from verse 5
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    16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

  12. John 3:3–5Rank 12 from verse 5
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    3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

    4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

    5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

  13. Colossians 3:10Rank 13 from verse 5
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    10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

  14. Psalms 86:15Rank 14 from verse 5
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    15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

  15. Galatians 2:16Rank 15 from verse 5
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    16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

  16. Romans 3:20Rank 16 from verse 5
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    20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

  17. Romans 3:28Rank 17 from verse 5
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    28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

  18. Psalms 130:7Rank 18 from verse 5
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    7Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

  19. Romans 9:16Rank 19 from verse 5
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    16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

  20. 1 Peter 2:10Rank 20 from verse 5
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    10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

  21. Ephesians 4:23Rank 21 from verse 5
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    23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

  22. Romans 4:5Rank 22 from verse 5
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    5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  23. Galatians 3:16–21Rank 23 from verse 5
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    16Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

    17And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

    18For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

    19Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

    20Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

    21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

  24. Job 25:4Rank 24 from verse 5
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    4How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

  25. Luke 1:50Rank 25 from verse 5
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    50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

  26. Psalms 143:2Rank 26 from verse 5
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    2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

  27. Romans 9:30Rank 27 from verse 5
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    30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

  28. Ephesians 1:6–7Rank 28 from verse 5
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    6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

    7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

  29. Isaiah 57:12Rank 29 from verse 5
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    12I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.

  30. Luke 1:54Rank 30 from verse 5
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    54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

  31. Luke 1:78Rank 31 from verse 5
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    78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

  32. Micah 7:18Rank 32 from verse 5
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    18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

  33. Romans 9:11Rank 33 from verse 5
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    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;)

  34. Titus 3:4Rank 34 from verse 5
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    4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

  35. Luke 1:72Rank 35 from verse 5
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    72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

  36. Luke 10:27–29Rank 36 from verse 5
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    27And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

    28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

    29But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

  37. Hebrews 6:6Rank 37 from verse 5
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    6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

  38. Job 15:14Rank 38 from verse 5
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    14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

  39. Psalms 86:5Rank 39 from verse 5
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    5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  40. Psalms 62:12Rank 40 from verse 5
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    12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

  41. Job 9:20Rank 41 from verse 5
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    20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

From verse 6

  1. Joel 2:28Rank 1 from verse 6
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    28¶ And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

  2. Romans 5:5Rank 2 from verse 6
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    5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

  3. Acts 10:45Rank 3 from verse 6
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    45And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  4. Ezekiel 36:25Rank 4 from verse 6
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    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.

  5. Isaiah 44:3Rank 5 from verse 6
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    3For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:

  6. John 1:16Rank 6 from verse 6
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    16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

  7. John 16:7Rank 7 from verse 6
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    7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

  8. Proverbs 1:23Rank 8 from verse 6
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    23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

  9. Acts 2:33Rank 9 from verse 6
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    33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

  10. Ephesians 3:8Rank 10 from verse 6
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    8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  11. Ephesians 4:2Rank 11 from verse 6
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    2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

  12. Isaiah 32:15Rank 12 from verse 6
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    15Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.

  13. John 14:16–17Rank 13 from verse 6
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    16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

    17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

  14. John 4:10Rank 14 from verse 6
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    10Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

  15. John 7:37Rank 15 from verse 6
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    37In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

  16. Romans 8:2Rank 16 from verse 6
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    2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

  17. Titus 1:4Rank 17 from verse 6
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    4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

From verse 7

  1. Romans 8:17Rank 1 from verse 7
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    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  2. Titus 2:11Rank 2 from verse 7
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    11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

  3. 1 Corinthians 6:11Rank 3 from verse 7
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    11And 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.

  4. Romans 3:24Rank 4 from verse 7
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    24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

  5. Titus 1:2Rank 5 from verse 7
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    2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

  6. James 2:5Rank 6 from verse 7
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    5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  7. Romans 11:6Rank 7 from verse 7
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    6And 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.

  8. Romans 8:23–24Rank 8 from verse 7
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    23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

    24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

  9. Galatians 2:16Rank 9 from verse 7
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    16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

  10. Galatians 3:29Rank 10 from verse 7
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    29And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  11. Romans 3:28Rank 11 from verse 7
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    28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

  12. Romans 4:16Rank 12 from verse 7
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    16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

  13. Romans 5:1–2Rank 13 from verse 7
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    1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  14. Galatians 4:7Rank 14 from verse 7
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    7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

  15. Hebrews 11:7Rank 15 from verse 7
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    7By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

  16. Hebrews 11:9Rank 16 from verse 7
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    9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

  17. Hebrews 6:17Rank 17 from verse 7
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    17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

  18. Romans 4:4Rank 18 from verse 7
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    4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

  19. Romans 5:15–21Rank 19 from verse 7
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    15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

    16And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

    17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

    18Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

    19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

    20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

    21That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

  20. 1 Peter 3:7Rank 20 from verse 7
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    7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

  21. Titus 2:13Rank 21 from verse 7
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    13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

From verse 8

  1. Titus 3:14Rank 1 from verse 8
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    14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

  2. Psalms 16:2–3Rank 2 from verse 8
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    2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

    3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

  3. Titus 1:9Rank 3 from verse 8
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    9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

  4. Titus 2:14Rank 4 from verse 8
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    14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  5. Titus 3:1Rank 5 from verse 8
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    1PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  6. Romans 4:5Rank 6 from verse 8
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    5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  7. 1 Peter 1:21Rank 7 from verse 8
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    21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

  8. 1 Timothy 1:15Rank 8 from verse 8
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

  9. Job 22:2Rank 9 from verse 8
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    2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

  10. John 12:44Rank 10 from verse 8
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    44¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

  11. John 5:24Rank 11 from verse 8
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    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

  12. 1 John 5:10–13Rank 12 from verse 8
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    10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

    12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

    13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

  13. Philemon 1:11Rank 13 from verse 8
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    11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

  14. Psalms 78:22Rank 14 from verse 8
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    22Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

  15. Proverbs 21:28Rank 15 from verse 8
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    28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

  16. 2 Corinthians 4:13Rank 16 from verse 8
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    13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

  17. 2 Corinthians 9:12–15Rank 17 from verse 8
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    12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

    13Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

    14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

    15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

  18. Acts 12:15Rank 18 from verse 8
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    15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

  19. Job 35:7–8Rank 19 from verse 8
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    7If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand?

    8Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.

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Titus 3:5

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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saved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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regeneration

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Sense 1: A producing or making anew; a renewed order. Sense 2: The new birth or renewing wrought by the Holy Ghost.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

renewing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of renew, meaning to make new again; to restore, re-establish, revive, strengthen, or begin again.

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COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ghost

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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Titus 3:6

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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shed

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To pour out, spill, cast off, or cause to flow, especially blood.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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saviour

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One who saves, rescues, preserves, or delivers; a title applied supremely to God and to Jesus Christ.

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Titus 3:7

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justified

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1. Declared righteous or acquitted. 2. Shown or proved to be right. 3. Comparatively shown to be more righteous.

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grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hope

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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Titus 3:8

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faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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careful

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Sense 1: Anxious, troubled, or concerned. Sense 2: Attentive, watchful, or diligent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:1PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

3:2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

3:3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

3:4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

3:5Not 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;

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3:6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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3:7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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3:8This 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.

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3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

3:10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

3:11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

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