according to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,

in regard to which I was set a preacher and apostle -- truth I say in Christ, I do not lie -- a teacher of nations, in faith and truth.

for Adam was first formed, then Eve,

and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came,

and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory!

be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;

be striving the good strife of the faith, be laying hold on the life age-during, to which also thou wast called, and didst profess the right profession before many witnesses.