^{4 Ref} But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen,

^{5 Ref} Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,

^{6 Ref} Which he gave us freely through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

^{7 Ref} So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.

^{4 Ref} But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

^{5 Ref} 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,

^{6 Ref} which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

^{7 Ref} that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

^{4 Ref} But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

^{5 Ref} not by works `done' in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

^{6 Ref} which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

^{7 Ref} that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.