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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul tells his readers about Timothy's report after he returned from visiting them.
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# came to us
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The word "us" refers to Paul and Silvanus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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# the good news of your faith
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It is understood that this refers to faith in Christ. This can be made explicit. AT: "a good report of your faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# you always have good memories
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When they think of Paul, they always have good thoughts about him.
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# you long to see us
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"you desire to see us"
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# brothers
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Here "brothers" means fellow Christians.
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# because of your faith
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This refers to faith in Christ. This can be made explicit. AT: "because of your faith in Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# in all our distress and affliction
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The word "affliction" explains why they are in "distress." AT: "in all our distress caused by our afflictions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/timothy]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/afflict]] |