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

^{5 Ref} Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

^{6 Ref} Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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

^{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} and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear

^{5 Ref} (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 Ref} which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

^{7 Ref} that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.