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      "occurrenceNote": "Here, **has not been in vain** is a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that has the opposite of the intended meaning. If this is confusing in your language, you can express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “has proved quite beneficial” or “has definitely been worthwhile” or “has been very useful” (See: [Litotes](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes))",
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          "word": "κενὴ",
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        {
          "word": "γέγονεν",
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        }
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      "quoteString": "οὐ κενὴ γέγονεν",
      "glQuote": "has not been in vain",
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      "occurrenceNote": "Paul uses this list of figures of speech that express a strong positive meaning by using a negative words together with words that are the opposite of the intended meaning. Here this list highlights the sincere motive and true content of the **exhortation** Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy shared with the Thessalonian church. If this is confusing in your language, you can express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “was from honest, pure, sincere motives” or “was made properly, purely, and sincerely” (See: [Litotes](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes))",
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        "verse": 3
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          "word": "οὐκ",
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          "word": "πλάνης",
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        {
          "word": "οὐδὲ",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "ἐξ",
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        {
          "word": "ἀκαθαρσίας",
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        {
          "word": ",",
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        {
          "word": "οὐδὲ",
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        {
          "word": "ἐν",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "δόλῳ",
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      "quoteString": "οὐκ ἐκ πλάνης, οὐδὲ ἐξ ἀκαθαρσίας, οὐδὲ ἐν δόλῳ",
      "glQuote": "was not from error, nor from impurity, nor in deceit",
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    "verseEdits": true,
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      "occurrenceNote": "Paul uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If this is confusing in your language, you can express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “Certainly God summons us to live purely and act holy” or “Indeed, God calls us to be pure and holy” (See: [Litotes](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes))",
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        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 4,
        "verse": 7
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        {
          "word": "οὐ",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "γὰρ",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "ἐκάλεσεν",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "ἡμᾶς",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "ὁ",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "Θεὸς",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "ἐπὶ",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "ἀκαθαρσίᾳ",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": ",",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "ἀλλ",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "’",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "ἐν",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "ἁγιασμῷ",
          "occurrence": 1
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      "quoteString": "οὐ γὰρ ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς ἐπὶ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ, ἀλλ’ ἐν ἁγιασμῷ",
      "glQuote": "God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness",
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      "occurrenceNote": "Paul uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If this is confusing in your language, you can express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “We want you to know for certain” or “Now we desire to clarify” (See: [Litotes](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes))",
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        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 4,
        "verse": 13
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          "word": "οὐ",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "θέλομεν",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "δὲ",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "ὑμᾶς",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "ἀγνοεῖν",
          "occurrence": 1
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      ],
      "quoteString": "οὐ θέλομεν δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν",
      "glQuote": "General Information:",
      "occurrence": 1
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    "verseEdits": true,
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      "occurrenceNote": "Paul uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If this is confusing in your language, you can express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “Continue to kindle” or “Be fervent in” or “Keep working along with” (See: [Litotes](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes))",
      "reference": {
        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 5,
        "verse": 19
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      "groupId": "figs-litotes",
      "quote": [
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          "word": "μὴ",
          "occurrence": 1
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        {
          "word": "σβέννυτε",
          "occurrence": 1
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      ],
      "quoteString": "μὴ σβέννυτε",
      "glQuote": "Do not quench the Spirit",
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      "occurrenceNote": "Paul uses a figure of speech that expresses a strong positive meaning by using a negative word together with a word that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If this is confusing in your language, you can express the meaning positively. Alternate translation: “Readily accept” or “Cherish” (See: [Litotes](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes))",
      "reference": {
        "bookId": "1th",
        "chapter": 5,
        "verse": 20
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          "word": "μὴ",
          "occurrence": 1
        },
        {
          "word": "ἐξουθενεῖτε",
          "occurrence": 1
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      "quoteString": "μὴ ἐξουθενεῖτε",
      "glQuote": "Do not despise prophecies",
      "occurrence": 1
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