1. Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
2. in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
3. but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
4. to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.