17 lines
589 B
Markdown
17 lines
589 B
Markdown
Peter continues to talk to the believers.
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## these things ##
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That is, faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love.
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## you will not be barren or unfruitful ##
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"You will produce and be fruitful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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## whoever lacks these things ##
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any person who does not have these things.
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## sees only what is near; he is blind ##
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This phrase compares a a person who thinks only about earthly matters that are right in front of him as one without sight. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |