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+**Thank you so much for submitting a suggested change.**
+
+We ask that you title the issue with the Book, Chapter and Verse information. You can write out the book name or use the 3-letter code. For example you will type in the Title field above: 
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+    Matthew 5:6
+OR
+
+    MAT 5:6
+    
+Will you please start your suggestion with a copy of the current text and then put 2 blank lines and then your suggested change below that.
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+For example: 
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+    this is a metaphor, (this is the text of a translationNote)
+    
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+    I believe that this is a simile because and give the reasoning (this is a suggested change with a explanation for the suggestion)
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+**We really appreciate your help in making the resources the best they can be!**
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+(You can replace all of the above text with your suggestions.)
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