en_tn/1th/03/06.md

# Connecting Statement:

Paul tells his readers about Timothy's report after he returned from visiting them.

# came to us

The word "us" refers to Paul and Silvanus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# the good news of your faith

It is understood that this refers to faith in Christ. This can be made explicit. AT: "a good report of your faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# you always have good memories

When they think of Paul, they always have good thoughts about him.

# you long to see us

"you desire to see us"

# brothers

Here "brothers" means fellow Christians.

# because of your faith

This refers to faith in Christ. This can be made explicit. AT: "because of your faith in Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# in all our distress and affliction

The word "affliction" explains why they are in "distress." AT: "in all our distress caused by our afflictions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Paul tells his readers about Timothy's report after he returned from visiting them.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# came to us`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The word "us" refers to Paul and Silvanus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# the good news of your faith`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`It is understood that this refers to faith in Christ. This can be made explicit. AT: "a good report of your faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# you always have good memories`

			`When they think of Paul, they always have good thoughts about him.`

			`# you long to see us`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
			`"you desire to see us"`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# brothers`

			`Here "brothers" means fellow Christians.`

			`# because of your faith`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This refers to faith in Christ. This can be made explicit. AT: "because of your faith in Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# in all our distress and affliction`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The word "affliction" explains why they are in "distress." AT: "in all our distress caused by our afflictions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])`