Paul and Timothy continue to their letter.

## we do not want you to be ignorant ##

"we want you to know" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

## completely crushed ##

The word "crushed" refers to the feeling of despair. AT: "in complete despair"

## beyond what we could bear ##

Paul and Timothy refer to their emotions of despair being like a heavy weight they have to carry. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## the sentence of death on us ##

Paul and Timothy are comparing their feeling of despair to someone condemned to die. AT: "we were in despair like someone who is condemned to die" (See:[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## but instead in God ##

The words “put our trust” are left out of this phrase. AT: "but instead, put our trust in God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

## who raises the dead ##

"who brings the dead back to life"

## a deadly peril ##

Paul and Timothy compare their feeling of despair to a deadly peril or terrible danger (UDB). AT: "despair" (See:[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])