From 3e055cbf2a045915a28a7252120863b19a2f040c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:41:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '2th/02/16.md' --- 2th/02/16.md | 17 ++++++----------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/2th/02/16.md b/2th/02/16.md index d63b5c9d03..dbd68a4095 100644 --- a/2th/02/16.md +++ b/2th/02/16.md @@ -1,29 +1,24 @@ -# Connecting Statement: - -Paul ends with a blessing from God. - -# Now - -Paul uses this word here to mark a change in topic. - # Lord Jesus Christ himself -Here "himself" gives additional emphasis to the phrase "Lord Jesus Christ." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rpronouns]]) +Here "himself" gives additional emphasis to the phrase "Lord Jesus Christ." # may our Lord ... who loved us and gave us -The words "our" and "us" refer to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]]) +The words "our" and "us" refer to all believers. # gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace "caused us to have eternal comfort and good hope through grace" # eternal comfort + "comfort that never ends" or "unceasing encouragement" # good hope -Here "hope" means a "certain expectation." Alternate translation: "certainty that we will receive good things from him" or "confidence that we will good things from him" + +"certainty that we will receive good things from him" or "confidence that we will good things from him" # through grace + "because of his kindness"