OET interlinear TIT 3:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἔργων τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ

works ¬which in righteousness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of righteousness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [righteous works] or [good deeds]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

κατὰ τὸ αὐτοῦ ἔλεος

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ἅ ἐποιήσαμεν ἡμεῖς ἀλλά κατά τό αὐτοῦ ἔλεος ἔσωσεν ἡμάς διά λουτροῦ παλιγγενεσίας καί ἀνακαινώσεως Πνεύματος Ἁγίου)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of mercy, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [because he wanted to be merciful]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

λουτροῦ παλινγενεσίας

˓the˒_washing (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ἅ ἐποιήσαμεν ἡμεῖς ἀλλά κατά τό αὐτοῦ ἔλεος ἔσωσεν ἡμάς διά λουτροῦ παλιγγενεσίας καί ἀνακαινώσεως Πνεύματος Ἁγίου)

Paul combines two metaphors here. He is speaking of God’s forgiveness for sinners as if he were physically washing them clean from their sin. He is also speaking of sinners who become responsive to God as if they experience a new birth. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [being forgiven from sin, born again spiritually,]