Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and Christ Jesus our hope;

I give you orders before God and Christ Jesus and the angels of God's selection, to keep these orders without giving thought to one side more than another.

and our Lord's grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope, To Timotheus my own son in the faith, grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

For those who have filled the deacon's office wisely and well, are already gaining for themselves an honourable standing, and are acquiring great freedom of speech in proclaiming the faith which rests on Christ Jesus.

that you keep God's commandments stainlessly and without reproach till the Appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.