and the grace of our Lord came to me in overflowing fulness, conferring faith on me and the love which is in Christ Jesus.

Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.

who is willing for all mankind to be saved and come to a full knowledge of the truth.

He ought not to be a new convert, for fear he should be blinded with pride and come under the same condemnation as the Devil.

All this I write to you, though I am hoping before long to come to see you.

Till I come, bestow your attention on reading, exhortation and teaching.