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# we live
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This is an idiom that expresses living a satisfied life. AT: "we are very encouraged" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# if you stand firm in the Lord
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To "stand firm" is an idiom meaning to continue being faithful. AT: "if you continue to trust in the Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# For what thanks can we give to God for you, for all the joy that we have before our God over you?
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This rhetorical question can be expressed as a statement. AT: "We cannot thank God enough for what he has done for you! We greatly rejoice over you when we pray to our God!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# before our God
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Paul speaks as if he and his companions were physically in God's presence. He is probably referring to the activity of praying. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# very hard
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"fervently"
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# see your face
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The word "face" refers to their whole person. AT: "visit you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/joy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pray]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]