In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began;

That the aged men be sensible, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

That they may teach the young women to be sensible, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

But after the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

All that are with me greet you. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.