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Checked verses with ULB

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@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ The Bible that you translate from may use abstract nouns to express certain idea
### Examples from the Bible ### Examples from the Bible
>..._from <u>childhood</u> you have known the sacred writings ..._ (2 Timothy 3:15 ULB) >From <u>childhood</u> you have known the sacred writings. (2 Timothy 3:15 ULB)
The abstract noun "childhood" refers to when someone is a child. The abstract noun "childhood" refers to when someone is a child.
>But <u>godliness</u> with <u>contentment</u> is great <u>gain</u>. (1 Timothy 6:6 ULB) >Now <u>godliness</u> with <u>contentment</u> is great <u>gain</u>. (1 Timothy 6:6 ULB)
The abstract nouns "godliness" and "contentment" refer to being godly and content. The abstract nouns "godliness" and "contentment" refer to being godly and content.
The abstract noun "gain" refers to something that benefits or helps someone. The abstract noun "gain" refers to something that benefits or helps someone.
@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ If an abstract noun would be natural and give the right meaning in your language
1. Reword the sentence with a phrase that expresses the meaning of the abstract noun. Instead of a noun, the new phrase will use a verb, an adverb, or an adjective to express the idea of the abstract noun. 1. Reword the sentence with a phrase that expresses the meaning of the abstract noun. Instead of a noun, the new phrase will use a verb, an adverb, or an adjective to express the idea of the abstract noun.
* **... from <u>childhood</u> you have known the sacred writings ...** (2 Timothy 3:15 ULB) * **From <u>childhood</u> you have known the sacred writings.** (2 Timothy 3:15 ULB)
* Ever since <u>you were a child</u> you have known the sacred writings. * Ever since <u>you were a child</u> you have known the sacred writings.
* **But <u>godliness with contentment</u> is great <u>gain</u>.** (1 Timothy 6:6 ULB) * **Now <u>godliness with contentment</u> is great <u>gain</u>.** (1 Timothy 6:6 ULB)
* But <u>being godly</u> and <u>content</u> is very <u>beneficial</u>. * Now <u>being godly</u> and <u>content</u> is very <u>beneficial</u>.
* But we <u>benefit</u> greatly when we <u>are godly</u> and <u>content</u>. * Now we <u>benefit</u> greatly when we <u>are godly</u> and <u>content</u>.
* But we <u>benefit</u> greatly when we <u>honor and obey God</u> and when we are <u>happy with what we have</u>. * Now we <u>benefit</u> greatly when we <u>honor and obey God</u> and when we are <u>happy with what we have</u>.
* **Today <u>salvation</u> has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham.** (Luke 19:9 ULB) * **Today <u>salvation</u> has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham.** (Luke 19:9 ULB)
* Today the people in this house <u>have been saved</u>. * Today the people in this house <u>have been saved</u>.