From e5edf291fd08e13dd2c6d3339aac866ac24e39f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:05:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '1th/05/08.md' --- 1th/05/08.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/1th/05/08.md b/1th/05/08.md index 524433d700..2be3d3663d 100644 --- a/1th/05/08.md +++ b/1th/05/08.md @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ # we belong to the day -"we know the truth" or "we have received the light of truth" +Paul speaks of knowing the truth about God as belonging to the day. Alternate translation: "we know the truth" or "we have received the light of truth” # we must stay sober -"let us exercise self-control" +Paul compares being sober to exercising self-control. Alternate translation: “let us exercise self-control” # put on faith and love as a breastplate -"protect ourselves with faith and love" or "protect ourselves by trusting Christ and loving him" +As a soldier would put on a breastplate to protect his body, a believer who lives by faith and love will find protection. Alternate translation: "protect ourselves with faith and love" or "protect ourselves by trusting Christ and loving him” # the hope of salvation for our helmet -"protect ourselves by being certain that Christ will save us" +Here "hope of salvation" means a certainty that Jesus will save his people. As a helmet protects a soldier's head, assurance of salvation protects the believer. Alternate translation: "protect ourselves by being certain that Christ will save us”