2. In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began;
3. But has in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
4. To Titus, my own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
5. For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you: