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1.3 KiB
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43 lines
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## But ##
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"but" marks a change in topic.
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## we should always give thanks ##
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"We should frequently give thanks." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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## we ##
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The pronoun "we" refers to Paul, Silas, and Timothy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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## you ##
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"you" is plural and refers to the believers in the Thessalonian church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]).
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## brothers loved by the Lord ##
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"for the lord loves you, brothers," (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## as the first fruits for salvation ##
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"to be among the first people to believe" (UDB)
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## in sanctification of the Spirit ##
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"that God would save and set you apart for himself by means of his Spirit" (UDB)
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## belief in the truth ##
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"trust in the truth" or "have confidence in the truth"
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## grasp the traditions ##
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These traditions are those teachings that were handed down (taught) by Paul and possibly other apostles regarding the truths of Christ.
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## you were taught ##
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"we have taught you" (UDB) (See:[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## whether by word or by our letter ##
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whether by what we taught you in person or by the words we wrote to you in a letter sent to you. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |