Greeting

1 Paul, ^(A)an apostle of Christ Jesus ^(B)by the will of God according to ^(C)the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,

² To Timothy, ^(D)my beloved child:

^(E)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

⁴² Jesus said to them, ^(A)“If God were your Father, you would love me, for ^(B)I came from God and ^(C)I am here. ^(D)I came not of my own accord, but ^(E)he sent me.

¹⁵ He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” ¹⁶ Simon Peter replied, ^(A)“You are ^(B)the Christ, ^(C)the Son of ^(D)the living God.”

² To Timothy, ^(A)my true child in the faith:

^(B)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

⁴ To Titus, ^(A)my true child in ^(B)a common faith:

^(C)Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.