4 But when ^athe kindness and the love of ^bGod our Savior toward man appeared,  ‡

5 ^anot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through ^bthe washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,  ‡

7 that having been justified by His grace ^awe should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.  ‡

8 ^aThis is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.  ‡