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 regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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

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

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4 But when (A)the kindness and the love of (B)God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 (C)not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through (D)the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 (E)whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace (F)we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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4 But when the (A)kindness of (B)God our Savior and His love for mankind (C)appeared, 5 (D)He saved us, (E)not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but (F)in accordance with His mercy, by the (G)washing of regeneration and (H)renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 (I)whom He (J)richly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by His grace we would be made (K)heirs [a]according to the hope of eternal life.

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

4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

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4 Now (A)to him who works, the wages are not counted [a]as grace but as debt.

David Celebrates the Same Truth

5 But to him who (B)does not work but believes on Him who justifies (C)the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6 just as David also (D)describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:

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  1. Romans 4:4 according to

4 Now to the one who (A)works, the wages are not credited as a favor, but as what is due. 5 But to the one who does not work, but (B)believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

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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 it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

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6 And (A)if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. [a]But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

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  1. Romans 11:6 NU omits the rest of v. 6.

6 But (A)if it is by grace, it is no longer [a]on the basis of works, since otherwise grace is no longer grace.

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  1. Romans 11:6 Lit out of