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: 2Unto the hope of life everlasting, which God, who lieth not, hath promised before the times of the world: 3But hath in due times manifested his word in preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Saviour: 4To Titus, my beloved son according to the common faith, grace and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Saviour.