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# be earnest and repent
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"be serious and repent"
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# I am standing at the door and am knocking
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Jesus speaks about wanting people to relate to him as if he wanted them to invite him into their home. AT: "I am like one standing at the door and knocking" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# am knocking
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When people want someone to welcome them into their home, they knock on the door. AT: "I want you to let me come inside" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# hears my voice
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The phrase "my voice" refers to Christ speaking. AT: "hears me speak" or "hears me call" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# I will come into his home
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Some languages might prefer the verb "go" here. AT: "I will go in to his home" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]])
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# and will eat with him
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This represents being together as friends. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]] |