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448 B
448 B
gave himself for us
"gave himself to die for us"
to set us free from lawlessness
"to release us from our sinful condition." This is a metaphor that compares being released from sin's control to the freedom of a slave being purchased by someone. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
make pure
"cleanse"
a treasured people
AT: "a group of people that he treasures."
are eager
"have a strong desire"