Verse 1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
Paul an apostle-Familiarity is to be set aside where the things of God are concerned.
According to the commandment of God — The authoritative appointment of God the Father.
Our Saviour — So styled in many other places likewise, as being the grand orderer of the whole scheme of our salvation.
And Christ our hope — That is, the author, object, and ground, of all our hope.
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