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# Connecting Statement:
Paul talks of Christ's coming, gives specific instructions to the rich, and lastly closes with a special message to Timothy.
# I give these orders to you
"This is what I command you"
# who gives life to all things
"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]])
# before Christ Jesus, who made ... Pilate
"in the presence of Christ Jesus, who spoke ... Pilate." It is implied that Paul is 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]])