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668 B
Markdown
22 lines
668 B
Markdown
Jesus continues to teach his disciples. This event began in [Matthew 5:1](../05/01.md).
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Jesus is talking to a group of people about what might happen to them as individuals. All “you” and “your” in verses 5 and 7 are plural; in verse 6 they are singular, but you may have to translate them as plural.
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## Truly I say to you ##
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AT: "I tell you the truth."
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## enter your inner chamber ##
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AT: "go to a private place" or "go to an inner room."
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## your Father who sees in private ##
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This can be translated "your Father sees what people do in private."
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## useless repetitions ##
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repeating meaningless words
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## much speaking ##
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"long prayers" or "many words" |