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## I thank...I pray...I give thanks ##
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2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
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Here "I" refers to Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-singularpronouns]])
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## you ##
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2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
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Here "you" refers to the Philippian believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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## I give thanks for your fellowship in the gospel ##
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Paul is expressing thanks to God that the Philippians are also preaching the gospel. AT: "I give thanks to God for you proclaiming the gospel"
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## I am confident ##
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"I am sure"
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## he who began ##
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"the God who began" or "God who began"
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2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
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## will complete it ##
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"will continue to complete it"
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