# We have confidence

"We have faith" or "We trust"

# direct your hearts

Paul describes the Lord motivating Christians to love God as if the Lord were guiding them down a path. AT: "help you know" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# hearts

This is a metaphor for the emotions or will, which control love and faithfulness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ

Paul speaks of God's love and Christ's endurance as if they were destinations on a path. AT: "how much God loves you and how much Christ has endured for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heart]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/endure]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]]