25 lines
958 B
Markdown
25 lines
958 B
Markdown
The author of Hebrews has been comparing the Christian life to a race.
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## not yet resisted or struggled against sin to the point of losing blood ##
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This emphasizes that others have suffered far more than the readers have. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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## resisted...to...blood ##
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"resisted...to...death." The person does what is right even if he is killed because of it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## the encouragement that instructs you ##
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the writings of Solomon in the Old Testament, which help a person understand how to be encouraged during times of discipline by the Lord (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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## do not lightly regard the discipline ##
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This emphasizes that the readers are to take the discipline seriously. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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## the discipline of the Lord ##
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"when the Lord disciplines you"
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## lose heart ##
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AT: "become discouraged" |