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Markdown
11 lines
475 B
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## The hardworking farmer must receive his share of the crops first ##
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This is the third metaphor that Paul gives Timothy. The reader should understand that Christ's servants need to work hard. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## Think about what I am saying ##
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Paul gave Timothy three metaphors, but he did not explain their meanings. He expected Timothy to figure out what Paul was saying about Christ's servants.
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## for the Lord ##
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"because the Lord" |