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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul ends with a blessing from God.
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# Now
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Paul uses this word here to mark a change in topic.
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# Lord Jesus Christ himself
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Here "himself" gives additional emphasis to the phrase "Lord Jesus Christ." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rpronouns]])
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# may our Lord ... who loved us and gave us
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The words "our" and "us" refer to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])
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# gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace
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"caused us to have eternal comfort and good hope through grace"
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# eternal comfort
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"comfort that never ends" or "unceasing encouragement"
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# good hope
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Here "hope" means a "certain expectation." Alternate translation: "certainty that we will receive good things from him" or "confidence that we will good things from him"
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# through grace
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"because of his kindness"
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