From Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, charged to strengthen the faith of God's Chosen People, and their knowledge of that Truth which makes for godliness, .

and is based on the hope of Immortal Life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began,

and has revealed at his own time in his Message, with the proclamation of which I was entrusted by the command of God our Savior.

not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but in fulfillment of his merciful purposes. He saved us by that Washing which was a New Birth to us, and by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit,

which he poured out upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior;