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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul talks of Christ's coming, gives specific instructions to the rich, and lastly closes with a special message to Timothy.
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# I give you this command
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"This is what I command you"
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# before God, who causes all things to live
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"in the presence of God, who causes all things to live." It is implied that Paul as asking God to be his witness. Alternate translation: "with God, who causes all things to live, as my witness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# before Christ Jesus, who spoke ... Pilate
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"in the presence of Christ Jesus, who spoke ... Pilate." It is implied that Paul as asking Jesus to be his witness. Alternate translation: "with Christ Jesus, who spoke ... Pilate, as my witness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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