Titus 3:5-9

New International Version

⁵ he saved us,^(A) not because of righteous things we had done,^(B) but because of his mercy.^(C) He saved us through the washing^(D) of rebirth and renewal^(E) by the Holy Spirit, ⁶ whom he poured out on us^(F) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ so that, having been justified by his grace,^(G) we might become heirs^(H) having the hope^(I) of eternal life.^{(J) 8} This is a trustworthy saying.^(K) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.^(L) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

⁹ But avoid^(M) foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels^(N) about the law,^(O) because these are unprofitable and useless.^(P)