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Paul and Timothy continue to their letter.
we do not want you to be ignorant
"we want you to know" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)
completely crushed
The word "crushed" refers to the feeling of despair. AT: "in complete despair"
beyond what we could bear
Paul and Timothy refer to their emotions of despair being like a heavy weight they have to carry. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the sentence of death on us
Paul and Timothy are comparing their feeling of despair to someone condemned to die. AT: "we were in despair like someone who is condemned to die" (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
but instead in God
The words “put our trust” are left out of this phrase. AT: "but instead, put our trust in God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
who raises the dead
"who brings the dead back to life"
a deadly peril
Paul and Timothy compare their feeling of despair to a deadly peril or terrible danger (UDB). AT: "despair" (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)