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# For if a man does not know how to manage

"For when a man cannot manage"

# how will he care for a church of God?

Paul uses a question to teach Timothy. Alternate translation: "he cannot take care of a church of God." or "he will not be able to lead a church of God." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# a church of God

Here "church" refers to a local group of God's people. Alternate translation: "a group of God's people" or "the believers over whom he is in charge" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# For if a man does not know how to manage`

			`"For when a man cannot manage"`

			`# how will he care for a church of God?`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Paul uses a question to teach Timothy. Alternate translation: "he cannot take care of a church of God." or "he will not be able to lead a church of God." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
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			`# a church of God`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "church" refers to a local group of God's people. Alternate translation: "a group of God's people" or "the believers over whom he is in charge" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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