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50 lines
1.6 KiB
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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul finishes speaking to the elders of the church of Ephesus; he began to speak them in [Acts 20:18](./17.md).
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# I coveted no man's silver
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"I did not desire someone's silver" or "I did not want for myself anyone's silver"
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# man's silver, gold, or clothing
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Clothing was considered a treasure; the more you had, the richer you were.
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# You yourselves
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The word "yourselves" is used here to add emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])
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# these hands served my own needs
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The word "hands" here represents the entire person. AT: "I worked to earn money and pay for my own expenses" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# you should help the weak by working
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"you should work so as to have money to help people who cannot earn it for themselves"
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# the weak
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You can state this nominal adjective as an adjective. AT: "weak persons" or "those who are weak" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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# weak
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"sick"
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# the words of the Lord Jesus
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Here "words" refers to what Jesus has said. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# It is more blessed to give than to receive
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This means a person receives the favor of God and experiences more joy when he gives to other people rather than always receiving from other people.
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/envy]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/silver]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gold]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/receive]] |