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# We greatly desire
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Even though the author uses the plural pronoun "we," he is most likely referring only to himself. Alternate translation: "I greatly desire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-pronouns]])
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# diligence
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careful, hard work
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# to the end
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The implicit meaning can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: "to the end of your lives" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# in order to make your hope certain
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Here "hope" means "a confident expectation." Alternate translation: "in order to have complete certainty that you will receive what God has promised you"
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