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not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
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Saved by Mercy, Not Merit
All commentators emphasize that this verse definitively states salvation is a gift of God's mercy, not a reward for human effort. Paul explicitly contrasts God's mercy with 'works of righteousness which we have done.' This means that no amount of good deeds, before or after conversion, can earn our salvation. It is a foundational principle of the gospel that salvation is based entirely on God's grace, not our performance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 o…
Done (not in the Greek, only the article τÂων), "not as a result of works those in righteousness which we did." Same idea as in Ro…
19th Century
Anglican
Not by works of righteousness.—This by no means asserts that such works ever had been done, and then produced, as it were, before …
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Baptist
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to…
(5a) “He saved us” simply records the historic fact of his saving work in all who have accepted salvation in Christ. We now posses…
16th Century
Protestant
Not by works. Let us remember that here Paul addresses his discourse to believers and describes the manner in which they entered into the …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Not by works of righteousness which we have done The great instance of the kindness and love of God our Saviour is s…
Spiritual privileges do not invalidate or weaken, but confirm civil duties. Mere good words and good intentions are not enough without good works. …
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle gave specific admonitions suited to particular situations; here he gives general admonitions for all. He first gives the ad…
