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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Here "rich" is a nominal adjective. It can be stated as an adjective. Alternate
 Paul tells rich people not to confidently expect that their riches will always provide what they need. Alternate tranlation: "not to confidently expect that they will always have what they need, because it is uncertain how long they may have their many possession"
 
 # they should hope in God
-Paul tell rich people that they should confidently expect God to do what he has promised to do. Alternate translation: "they should confidently expect that God will do what he has promised to do" or "they should fully trust in God"
+Paul tells rich people that they should confidently expect God to do what he has promised to do. Alternate translation: "they should confidently expect that God will do what he has promised to do" or "they should fully trust in God"
 
 # all the true riches