4 But ^kwhen the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, ^lnot because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the ^mwashing of ⁿregeneration and ^orenewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he ^ppoured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified ^qby his grace we might become ^rheirs according to the ^shope of eternal life. 8 ^tThe saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have ^ubelieved in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and ^vprofitable for people.