5 not on the principle of works which {have been done} in righteousness which *we* had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through {the} washing of regeneration and renewal of {the} Holy Spirit,

5 siis Ta päästis meid, ei mitte õiguse tegude tõttu, mida me oleksime teinud, vaid Oma halastust mööda uuestisünni pesemise ja Püha Vaimu uuendamise kaudu,