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4 But— When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love,
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But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
5 he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
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he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.
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whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.
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so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
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