31 lines
833 B
Markdown
31 lines
833 B
Markdown
## the whole world ##
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This is an exaggeration referring to the world they knew, which in their case would mean the Roman Empire. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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## For God is my witness ##
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Paul emphasizes that he earnestly prays for them and that God has seen him praying. The word "for" is often left untranslated.
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## in my spirit ##
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Here this means that a person's spirit is the part of him that can know God and believe in him.
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## I make mention of you ##
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"I talk to God about you"
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## always in my prayers requesting that...I may be successful...in coming to you ##
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AT: "every time I pray, I ask God that...I may succeed...in coming to visit you"
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## by any means ##
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AT: "in whatever way God allows"
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## at last ##
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AT: "eventually" or "finally"
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## by the will of God ##
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AT: "because God desires it" |