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Markdown
35 lines
992 B
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## one mediator between God and man ##
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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.
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## gave himself ##
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"died willingly"
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## as a ransom ##
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<b>as a ransom <b>- "as a price of freedom" or "as a payment to obtain freedom"
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## the testimony at the right time ##
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<b>the testimony at the right time <b>- "this is his testimony at the right time" or "the testimony during these times"
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## For this purpose ##
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"For this" or "For this reason" or "For this testimony"
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## was made a herald ##
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<b>was made a herald <b>- "was appointed a preacher" or "was appointed by Christ to be a preacher"
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## I speak truth ##
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<b>I speak truth <b>- "I am saying the truth" or "I am telling the truth"
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## I do not lie ##
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"I am not lying"
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## in faith and truth ##
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<b>in faith and truth <b>- "about faith and truth" or "with faith and truth" |