2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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## I thank...I pray...I give thanks ##
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The word "I" refers to Paul. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-singularpronouns]])
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## you ##
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The word "you" refer to the Phillippian 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 was expressing thanks to God that the Philippians were also preaching the gospel like them. "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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## will complete it ##
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"will continue to complete it"
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