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## Timothy has proven himself ##
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AT: "Timothy has shown that he cares about the things of Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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## as a child serves his father, so he served with me ##
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Paul compares Timothy's service with him to a child serving his father. Paul is emphasizing the close father-son relationship he has with Timothy in serving Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## in the spread of the gospel ##
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AT: "in telling people about the gospel"
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## I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon, also ##
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AT: "I am sure, if it is the Lord's will, that I will also come soon" |