unfoldingWord_en_tn/2ti/01/12.md

# For this cause

"Because I am an apostle"

# I also suffer these things

Paul is referring to being a prisoner.

# I am persuaded

"I am convinced"

# to keep that which I have entrusted to him

Paul is using a metaphor of a person leaving something with another person who is supposed to protect it until he gives it back to the first person. Possible meanings are 1) Paul is trusting Jesus to help him remain faithful, or 2) Paul is trusting that Jesus will ensure that people continue spreading the gospel message. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# that day

This refers to the day when God judges all people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# For this cause`
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			`"Because I am an apostle"`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# I also suffer these things`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Paul is referring to being a prisoner.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# I am persuaded`
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			`"I am convinced"`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# to keep that which I have entrusted to him`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Paul is using a metaphor of a person leaving something with another person who is supposed to protect it until he gives it back to the first person. Possible meanings are 1) Paul is trusting Jesus to help him remain faithful, or 2) Paul is trusting that Jesus will ensure that people continue spreading the gospel message. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# that day`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This refers to the day when God judges all people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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