Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

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

But has in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

Whose mouths must be stopped, who ruin whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain.

But you speak the things which become sound doctrine:

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;