In Context

1 Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

2 of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome — gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

3 for we were once — also we — thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious — hating one another;

4 and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear

5 (not by works that are in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,

6 which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

Titus 3:4 in Other Translations