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# blameless and honest

The words "blameless" and "honest" are very similar in meaning and are used together to strenghten the idea. Alternate translation: "completely innocent" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# so that you may shine as lights in the world

Light represents goodness and truth. Shining as lights in the world represents living in a good and righteous way so that people in the world can see that God is good and true. Alternate translation:  "so that you will be like lights in the world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# in the world, in the middle of a crooked and depraved generation

Here the word "world" refers to the people of the world. The words "crooked" and "depraved" are used together to emphasize that the people are very sinful. Alternate translation: "in the world, among people who are very sinful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# blameless and honest`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The words "blameless" and "honest" are very similar in meaning and are used together to strenghten the idea. Alternate translation: "completely innocent" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`
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			`# so that you may shine as lights in the world`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Light represents goodness and truth. Shining as lights in the world represents living in a good and righteous way so that people in the world can see that God is good and true. Alternate translation: "so that you will be like lights in the world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# in the world, in the middle of a crooked and depraved generation`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here the word "world" refers to the people of the world. The words "crooked" and "depraved" are used together to emphasize that the people are very sinful. Alternate translation: "in the world, among people who are very sinful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00