Titus 3:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Not by works of righteousness which we have done - The plan was not based on our own good works, nor are our own good works now the cause of our salvation. If people could have been saved by thei...
Titus 3:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Not by works of (a) righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the (b) Holy Ghost; (a) Literally, "of works which are d...
Titus 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Further Instruction on Christian Conduct. ( a ) Titus 3:1 f. Behaviour to those Outside. In his relation with unbelievers the Christian must show (i) towards those in authority, obedience ( 1...
Titus 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Not . App-105. by . Greek. ek , App-104. of. Greek. en . App-104. righteousness. App-191. have done . did, according to . App-104., with texts. by . App-104. Titus 3:1 . the washin...
Titus 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 Not by works (259) Let us remember that here Paul addresses his discourse to believers, and describes the manner in which they entered into the kingdom of God. He affirms that by their wo...
Titus 3:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2264 THE WORK OF THE TRINITY IN REDEMPTION Titus 3:4-7 . After that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but...
Titus 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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; Not by works of righteousness - Those who wer...
Titus 3:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Not by works of righteousness, &c.— "For it was not by any works of righteousness which we ourselves had done; for any acts of obedience, whether to ceremonial or moral precepts, by which we ha...
Titus 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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; Not by, х ex ( G1537 )] - 'Out of:...
Titus 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Substance and Manner of the Teaching to be Given. Farewell 1-15. 'Remind the Cretans to be loyal citizens, good neighbours. As, through no merit of ours, God won us to Himself, so we must live...
Titus 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Not by works of righteousness. — This by no means asserts that such works ever had been done, and then produced, as it were, before the bar of God, and weighed and found insufficient; but it simply...
Titus 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 25 THE CO-OPERATION OF THE DIVINE PERSONS IN EFFECTING THE NEW BIRTH-THE LAVER OF REGENERATION. - Titus 3:4-7 FOR the second time in this short letter we have one of those statements of...
Titus 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Making Return to God's Loving-Kindness Titus 3:1-7 Throughout this Epistle, the Apostle insists on good works. See Titus 2:7 ; Titus 2:14 ; Titus 3:8 ; Titus 3:14 . The word good might be...
Titus 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final section of the epistle has to do with the Church and the State, dealing with the duty of the Church, arguments impelling to the fulfilment of duty, and the method of realization. The duty o...
Titus 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, (5) Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regene...
Titus 3:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST ‘Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us.’ Titus 3:5 St. Paul had left Titus in Crete, ‘to set in order the things...
Titus 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Not by works of righteousness which we have done ,.... The great instance of the kindness and love of God our Saviour is salvation; which the apostle denies that it is brought about by any works, ev...
Titus 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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; Ver. 5. Which we have done ] We that are...
Titus 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But after that the kindness Χρηστοτης, the goodness, the benignity , και φιλανθρωπια, and philanthropy, love toward man, of God our Saviour, appeared Επεφανη, was manifested , or shone forth ,...
Titus 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though we are not of this world, as the blessed hope of Chapter 2:13 reminds us, yet while in it, our relationships toward it are to bear true Christian character. God has Himself constituted proper...
Titus 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations to Several Duties; Characteristics of an Unrenewed State; The Import and Origin of Salvation; Regeneration; Justification. A. D....
Titus 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not by works of righteousness which we have done ; not according to our works, 2 Timothy 1:9 , whether ceremonial or moral. But according to his mercy; but from his own bowels freely yearning...
Titus 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Titus 3:4 . After that the kindness. —The original word (χρηστότης) is a beautiful word for a beautiful grace, pervading and penetrating the whole nature, mellowin...
Titus 3:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteousness ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 10:3 ). saved ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ).
Titus 3:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 3:1-2 . Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all m...
Titus 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 3:1 . Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers. See on Romans 13:1-2 . Titus 3:5 . Not by works of righteousness which we have done. Good works being strongly enforce...
Titus 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Titus 3:1 In subjection for subject, A.V.; rulers for principalities. A.V.; to authorities for and powers, A.V. and T.R.; to be obedient for to obey magistrates,...
Titus 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Washing of Regeneration and Its Wonderful Power.
Titus 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:11 ; 1 Peter 1:3 ; 1 Peter 2:10 ; 1 Peter 3:21 ; 2 Timothy 1:9 ; Colossians 3:10 ; Ephesians 1:6 ; Ephesians 1:7 ; Ephesians 2:4 ; Ephesians 2:8 ; Ephesians 2:9 ; Ephesian...
Titus 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not by works — In this important passage the apostle presents us with a delightful view of our redemption. Herein we have, The cause of it; not our works or righteousness, but "the kindness and lov...

Titus 3:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Titus 3:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Titus 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Titus 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Titus 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Titus 3:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Titus 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Titus 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Titus 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Titus 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Titus 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Titus 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Titus 3:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Titus 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Titus 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Titus 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Titus 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Titus 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Titus 3:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Titus 3:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Titus 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Titus 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Titus 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes