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# I am standing at the door and am knocking

Jesus speaks about wanting people to relate to him as if he wanted them to invite him into their home. Alternate translation: "I am like one standing at the door and knocking" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# am knocking

When people want someone to welcome them into their home, they knock on the door. Alternate translation: "I want you to let me come inside" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# hears my voice

The phrase "my voice" refers to Christ speaking. Alternate translation: "hears me speak" or "hears me call" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# I will come into his home

Some languages might prefer the verb "go" here. Alternate translation: "I will go in to his home" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]])

# and will eat with him

This represents being together as friends. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# I am standing at the door and am knocking`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Jesus speaks about wanting people to relate to him as if he wanted them to invite him into their home. Alternate translation: "I am like one standing at the door and knocking" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# am knocking`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`When people want someone to welcome them into their home, they knock on the door. Alternate translation: "I want you to let me come inside" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# hears my voice`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "my voice" refers to Christ speaking. Alternate translation: "hears me speak" or "hears me call" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# I will come into his home`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Some languages might prefer the verb "go" here. Alternate translation: "I will go in to his home" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# and will eat with him`

			`This represents being together as friends. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`