Titus 3:3, 3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. - WEB
Titus 3:5 (WEB)
not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves but according to his mercy, he saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Titus 3:12 (WEB) - 12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;