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# We greatly desire
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Even though the author uses the plural pronoun "we," he is most likely referring only to himself. AT: "I greatly desire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
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# diligence
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careful, hard work
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# to the end
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The implicit meaning can be stated explicitly. AT: "to the end of your lives" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# in order to make your hope certain
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"in order to have complete certainty that you will receive what God has promised you"
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# imitators
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An "imitator" is someone who copies the behavior of someone else.
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# inherit the promises
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Receiving what God has promised believers is spoken of as if it were inheriting property and wealth from a family member. AT: "receive what God promised them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/confidence]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/patient]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]] |