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*have shipwrecked regarding the faith* (1 Timothy 1:19)
Paul speaks of these people as if they were a ship that had sunk. He means that they no longer believe in Jesus and no longer live as his followers. If your readers would not understand what it means to be **shipwrecked** in this context, you could use an equivalent metaphor from your culture. Alternatively, you could express the meaning in a non-figurative way. Alternative translation: “no longer belong to Jesus” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Paul speaks of these people as if they were a ship that had sunk. He means that they no longer believe in Jesus and no longer live as his followers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternative translation: “no longer belong to Jesus” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
*our fathers* (Acts 15:10)
Peter is using the term **fathers** to mean “ancestors.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “our ancestors” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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*every word will not be impossible for God* (Luke 1:37)
If your readers would misunderstand this double negative, you could translate it as a positive statement. Alternate translation: “every word will be possible for God” or “God is able to do anything that he says” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
If it would be clearer in your language, you could translate it as a positive statement. Alternate translation: “every word will be possible for God” or “God is able to do anything that he says” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
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