^{1 Ref} 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 Ref} in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

^{3 Ref} but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

^{4 Ref} to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.