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1th/02/01.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Connecting Statement:
 
-Paul defines the believers' service and reward.
+Paul begins to remind the Thessalonians of how he behaved when he was with them.
 
 # you yourselves
 

1th/02/12.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # exhorting you and encouraging and urging you
 
-The words "exhorting," "encouraging," and "urging" are used together to express how passionately Paul's group encouraged the Thessalonians. Alternate translation: "We were strongly encouraging you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
+The words "exhorting," "encouraging," and "urging" are used together to express how passionately Paul's group encouraged the Thessalonians. Alternate translation: "strongly encouraging you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
 
 # into his own kingdom and glory
 
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ The word "glory" describes the word "kingdom." Alternate translation: "into his
 
 # to walk in a manner that is worthy of God
 
-"Walk" here is an metaphor for "live." Alternate translation: "live so that people will think well of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+"Walk" here is an metaphor for "live." Alternate translation: "to live so that people will think well of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 

1th/02/13.md

@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ Paul often thanks God for their acceptance of the gospel message he shared with
 
 # not as the word of man
 
-"Word of man" here is a synecdoche for "a message that comes simply from a man." Alternate translation: "(it is) not a message that is made up by a man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
+"Word of man" here is a synecdoche for "a message that comes simply from a man." Alternate translation: "not a message that is made up by a man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 
-# you accepted it ... as it truly is, the word of God
+# the word of God
 
-"Word" here is a metonym for "message." Alternate translation: "you accepted it ... as it truly is, the message that comes from God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+"Word" here is a metonym for "message." Alternate translation: "the message that comes from God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 
 # which is also at work in you who believe
 
-Paul speaks of God's gospel message as if it were a person who was doing work. "Word" is a metonym for "message." Alternate translation: "which those of you who believe are listening to and beginning to obey" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+Paul speaks of God's gospel message as if it were a person who was doing work. Alternate translation: "which those of you who believe are listening to and beginning to obey" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 

1th/02/14.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
 
 # became imitators of the churches
 
-The Thessalonian believers endured persecutions similar to the Judean believers. "became like the churches"
+"became like the churches." The Thessalonian believers endured persecutions similar to those of the Judean believers.
 
 # from your own countrymen
 

1th/02/16.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 # they always fill up their sins
 
-Paul speaks as though someone can fill a container with their own sins as with liquid. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+Paul speaks as though someone can fill a container with his sins as with liquid. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 
 # wrath will overtake them in the end
 

1th/02/intro.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #### Special concepts in this chapter ####
 
 ##### Christian witness #####
-Paul values his "Christian witness" as evidence that the gospel is true. Paul says that being godly or holy bears witness to the non-Christian. Paul defends his character, so that his witness is not affected. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godly]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]])
+Paul values his "Christian witness" as evidence that the gospel is true. Paul says that being godly or holy bears witness to the non-Christian. Paul defends his character so that his witness is not affected. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godly]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]])
 
 ## Links: ##
 

1th/03/01.md

@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-# Connecting Statement:
-
-Paul tells the believers he has sent Timothy to strengthen their faith.
-
 # we could no longer bear it
 
 "we could no longer endure worrying about you"
@@ -16,5 +12,5 @@ Paul tells the believers he has sent Timothy to strengthen their faith.
 
 # Athens
 
-This is a city in the Achaia province, which is now modern-day Greece. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
+Athens was a city in the the Roman province of Achaia [1 Thessalonians 1:7-8](../01/07.md)). This land is now modern-day Greece. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 

1th/03/02.md

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# Connecting Statement:
+
+Paul tells the believers he has sent Timothy to strengthen their faith.
+
 # our brother and fellow worker
 
 These two expressions both describe Timothy.

1th/03/05.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # I could no longer stand it
 
-Paul was describing his own emotions by using an idiom. Alternate translation: "I could not longer wait patiently" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
+Paul is describing his own emotions by using an idiom. Alternate translation: "I could not continue to wait patiently" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 
 # I sent
 

1th/03/06.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Connecting Statement:
 
-Paul tells his readers about Timothy's report after he returned from visiting them.
+Paul tells his readers what Timothy reported when he returned from visiting them.
 
 # came to us
 

1th/03/11.md

@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-# General Information:
-
-In these verses, the word "our" does not always refer to the same group of people. Please see the translation notes for specifics.
-
 # May our God ... our Lord Jesus
 
 Paul includes the Thessalonian believers with his ministry team. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])