Titus 3:3-5

CLV(i) 3 For we also were once foolish, stubborn, deceived, slaves of various desires and gratifications, leading a life in malice and envy, detestable, hating one another." 4 Yet when the kindness and fondness for humanity of our Saviour, God, made its advent, 5 not for works which are wrought in righteousness which we do, but according to His mercy, He saves us, through the bath of renascence and renewal of holy spirit,