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# one mediator for God and man
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A mediator is a person who helps negotiate a peaceful settlement between two parties who disagree with each other. Here Jesus helps sinners enter into a peaceful relationship with God.
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# gave himself
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"died willingly"
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# as a ransom
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"as a price of freedom" or "as a payment to obtain freedom"
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# as the testimony at the right time
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It can be made explicit that this was the testimony that God wants to save all people. AT: "as the proof at the right time that God wants to save all people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# at the right time
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This means that this was the time that God had chosen.
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# For this purpose
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"For this" or "For this reason"
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# I myself, was made a herald and an apostle
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "Christ made me, Paul, a preacher and an apostle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth
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"I teach the Gentiles the message of faith and truth." Here, Paul may be using "faith" and truth" to express one idea. AT: "I teach the Gentiles about the true faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]]) |