1. Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God and the acknowledging of the truth, which is according to godliness:
2. Unto the hope of life everlasting, which God, who lieth not, hath promised before the times of the world:
3. But hath in due times manifested his word in preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior: