en_tn/php/01/09.md

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  • may abound - "may overflow"
  • in knowledge and complete understanding - AT: "as you learn and understand more clearly what pleases God" (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit)
  • I do this - "I pray this"
  • the things that are excellent - AT: "what is most pleasing to God"
  • sincere and without offense - The words "sincere" and "without offense" mean basically the same thing. Paul combines them to emphasize moral purity. AT: "completely blameless" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_doublet)
  • in the day of Christ - "in the day of the Lord" or "on the day of judgement"
  • Also - "I also pray"
  • you will be filled - AT: "Jesus Christ may cause you to obey God more and more" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
  • filled with the fruits of righteousness - This compares fruit growing on a tree to a believer obeying God more and more. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
  • to the glory and praise of God - This can be translated as a separate sentence. AT: "Then people will praise and give honor to God because of the good things they see you do"