The Greek word used in Titus - paliggenesía
paliggenesía (from 3825 /pálin, "again" and 1078 /génesis, "birth, beginning")
But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of (paliggenesía) regeneration,...
Titus 3:4,5 KJV
...He saved us through the washing of (paliggenesía) rebirth .....NIV
paliggenesía (from 3825 /pálin, "again" and 1078 /génesis, "birth, beginning")
But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of (paliggenesía) regeneration,...
Titus 3:4,5 KJV
...He saved us through the washing of (paliggenesía) rebirth .....NIV