31 lines
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Markdown
31 lines
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Markdown
## Paul ##
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<b>Paul <b>- "From Paul" or "I, Paul write this letter"
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## through the will of God ##
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"because of God's will" or "because God wanted it to be this way." Paul became an apostle because God wanted Paul to be an apostle, and not because a human being chose him.
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## according to ##
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Possible meanings: 1) "in keeping with," meaning that just as God promises that Jesus gives life, he has made Paul an apostle; 2) "for the purpose of," meaning that God appointed Paul to tell others about God's promise of life in Jesus.
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## the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus ##
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"God has promised to make those who are in Christ Jesus alive"
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## beloved child ##
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"dear child" or "child who is loved" or "child whom I love." Timothy was converted to Christ by Paul, and Paul considered him like his own child for this reason.
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## Grace, mercy, and peace from ##
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"May grace, mercy and peace be yours from" or "May you experience kindness, mercy and peace within from"
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## God the Father ##
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"God who is our Father"
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## and Christ Jesus our Lord ##
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"and Christ Jesus who is our Lord" |