# those who spoke God's word to you


"God's word" is a metonym for the message from God. AT: "those who instructed you in what God has said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the result of their conduct

"the outcome of the way they behave"

# Imitate their faith

Here the trust in God and the way of life led by these leaders are spoken of as "their faith." AT: "Trust and obey God in the same way they do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# is the same yesterday, today, and forever

Here "yesterday" means all times in the past. AT: "is the same in the past, the present, and in the future forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/imitate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]]