not because of works of righteousness that we (hēmeis | ἡμεῖς | nom pl 1st) did but according to his mercy, he saved us (hēmas | ἡμᾶς | acc pl 1st), through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
For once we ourselves (hēmeis | ἡμεῖς | nom pl 1st) also were foolish, disobedient, being led astray, being enslaved by desires and various pleasures, living a life of evil and envy, detestable, hating one another.
who gave himself for us (hēmōn | ἡμῶν | gen pl 1st) so that he might redeem us (hēmas | ἡμᾶς | acc pl 1st) from all lawlessness and cleanse for himself a special people, a zealot for good works.