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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul encourages the believers in Corinth by telling them of the opportunities he has had to preach the gospel in Troas and Macedonia.
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# A door was opened to me by the Lord ... to preach the gospel
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Paul speaks of his opportunity to preach the gospel as if it were a door through which he was allowed to walk. This can be stated in active form. AT: "The Lord opened a door to me ... to preach the gospel" or "The Lord gave me the opportunity ... to preach the gospel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# I had no peace of mind
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"My mind was troubled" or "I was worried"
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# my brother Titus
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Paul speaks of Titus as his spiritual brother.
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# So I left them
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"So I left the people of Troas"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/troas]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/preach]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/goodnews]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peace]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/titus]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/macedonia]] |