He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”

Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.”

Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.