according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.

though formerly I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a doer of outrage; but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief;

and the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

who gave himself a ransom for all; to which the testimony was to be borne in its own due times,

whereunto I was appointed a herald and an apostle, (I speak the truth, I lie not,) a teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

And Adam was not deceived; but the woman being deceived fell into transgression.

And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness, in him who was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on everlasting life, to which thou wast called, and didst profess the good profession before many witnesses.