# Connecting Statement:

Paul summarizes how working together for God is supposed to be.

# Working together with him

Paul is implying that he and Timothy are working with God. Alternate translation: "Working together with God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain

"we beg you to make use of the grace that you have received from God"