diff --git a/1ti/01/14.md b/1ti/01/14.md index a09db34731..178590a723 100644 --- a/1ti/01/14.md +++ b/1ti/01/14.md @@ -1,12 +1,11 @@ # the grace of our Lord overflowed -Paul speaks of God's grace as if it were a liquid that could fill a container and spill out of the top when the container is full. Alternate translation: "God showed me much grace" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"God showed me much grace" # overflowed with the faith and the love that is in Christ Jesus -This is the result of God showing much grace to Paul. Alternate translation: "overflowed, which caused me to trust in Christ Jesus and love him" +"overflowed, which caused me to trust in Christ Jesus and love him" # that is in Christ Jesus -This speaks about Jesus as if he were a container that holds a liquid. Here "in Christ Jesus" refers to having a relationship with Jesus. Alternate translation: "that Christ Jesus enables me to give to God because I am united to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) - +"that Christ Jesus enables me to give to God because I am united to him"