From 63452b7f0006f0b798054e71ab8391af9f18189b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PaulDeYoung Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2023 19:22:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '2ti/02/19.md' --- 2ti/02/19.md | 10 +++------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/2ti/02/19.md b/2ti/02/19.md index deda72a701..010ed8a8a0 100644 --- a/2ti/02/19.md +++ b/2ti/02/19.md @@ -1,10 +1,6 @@ -# General Information: - -Just as precious and common containers can be used for honorable ways in a wealthy house, any person who turns to God can be used by God in honorable ways in doing good works. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) - # the firm foundation of God stands -Possible meanings are 1) "God's truth is like a firm foundation" or 2) "God has established his people like a building on a firm foundation" or 3) "God's faithfulness is like a firm foundation." In any case, Paul speaks of this idea as if it were a building's foundation laid in the ground. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"God's truth is like a firm foundation" or "God has established his people like a building on a firm foundation" or "God's faithfulness is like a firm foundation." # this inscription @@ -12,9 +8,9 @@ Possible meanings of "inscription" are 1) words written into stone with a chisel # who names the name of the Lord -"who calls on the name of the Lord." Here "name of the Lord" refers to the Lord himself. Alternate translation: "who calls on the Lord" or "who says he is a believer in Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) +"who calls on the Lord" or "who says he is a believer in Christ" # depart from unrighteousness -Paul speaks of unrighteousness as if it were a place from which one could leave. Alternate translation: "stop being evil" or "stop doing wrong things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]) +"stop being evil" or "stop doing wrong things"