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

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in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal

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but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour

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to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.