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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul finishes his instructions on prayer then gives some special instructions for women.
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# I want men in every place to pray and to lift up holy hands
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Here "holy hands" means the entire person is holy. Alternate translation: "I want men in every place who are holy to lift up their hands and pray" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# men in every place
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"the males in all places" or "the males everywhere." Here the word "men" refers specifically to males.
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# lift up holy hands
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It was a normal posture for people to raise their hands while praying.
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