en_tn/php/02/22.md

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  • Timothy has proven himself - AT: "Timothy has shown that he cares about the things of Christ" (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit)
  • as a child serves his father, so he served with me - Paul compares Timothy's service with him to a child serving his father. Paul is emphasizing the close father-son relationship he has with Timothy in serving Christ. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_simile)
  • in the spread of the gospel - AT: "in telling people about the gospel"
  • I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon, also - AT: "I am sure, if it is the Lord's will, that I will also come soon"