1:1 servant of God. Or “slave of God,” one who is owned by and who serves God (Rom. 1:1; Phil. 1:1).

apostle of Jesus Christ. One sent out as an official representative of Christ (1 Tim. 1:1 note).

for the sake of the faith . . . godliness. The goals of Paul’s apostleship.

God’s elect. Those whom God has chosen to believe in Christ (2 Tim. 2:10).