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-# basic principles
+# elementary principles of God's messages
 
-Here "principles" means a guideline or standard for making decisions. Alternate translation: "basic truths"
+Here "elementary principles" refers to the first things people should be able to understand. Alternate translation: "basic truths of God's messages" or "beginnning lessons of God's word"
 
 # You need milk