Titus 1:3 ASV

¹  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,

²  in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

³  but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

⁴  to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

⁵  For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;