## one mediator between God and man ## A mediator is a person who helps negotiate a peaceful settlement by two parties who do not agree with each other. It is here used for Jesus who helps sinners to enter into a peaceful relationship with God. ## gave himself ## "died willingly" ## as a ransom ## "as a price of freedom" or "as a payment to obtain freedom" ## the testimony at the right time ## "this is his testimony at the right time" or "the testimony during these times" ## For this purpose ## "For this" or "For this reason" or "For this testimony" ## was made a herald ## "was appointed a preacher" or "was appointed by Christ to be a preacher" ## I speak truth ## "I am saying the truth" or "I am telling the truth" ## I do not lie ## "I am not lying" ## in faith and truth ## "about faith and truth" or "with faith and truth"