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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul continues to remind Timothy to be faithful and that he, Paul, is ready to die.
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# this solemn command before God and Christ Jesus
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"this solemn command in the presence of God and Christ Jesus." It is implied that God and Jesus will be Paul's witnesses. Alternate translation: "this solemn command having as my witnesses God and Christ Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# solemn command
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"serious command"
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# the living and the dead
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Here "the living" and "the dead" are used together to mean all people. Alternate translation: "all people who have ever lived" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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# the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom
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Here "kingdom" stands for Christ's rule as king. Alternate translation: "the dead when he returns to rule as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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