From d85f9d8cebf0d7e2a6046a6770925ce9fd73687a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:10:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '1co/16/13.md' --- 1co/16/13.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/1co/16/13.md b/1co/16/13.md index fe330c9754..bce1deb40c 100644 --- a/1co/16/13.md +++ b/1co/16/13.md @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ # Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong -Paul is describing what he wants the Corinthians to do as if he were giving four commands to soldiers in war. These four commands mean almost the same thing and are used for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]]) +Paul is describing what he wants the Corinthians to do as if he were giving four commands to soldiers in war. # Be watchful -Paul speaks of people being aware of what is happening as if they were guards keeping watch over a city or vineyard. This can be stated more clearly. Alternate translation: "Be careful whom you trust" or "Watch out for danger" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"Be careful whom you trust" or "Watch out for danger" # stand fast in the faith -Paul speaks of people continuing to believe in Christ according to his teaching as if they were soldiers refusing to retreat when the enemy attacks. Possible meanings are 1) "keep strongly believing what we have taught you" or 2) "keep strongly trusting in Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"keep strongly believing what we have taught you" or "keep strongly trusting in Christ" # act like men -In the society in which Paul and his audience lived, men usually provided for families by doing the heavy work and fighting against invaders. This can be stated more clearly. Alternate translation: "be responsible" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"be responsible"