Paragraph 3:14–16

Paul again stated the reason that he was writing this letter. Then he quoted a hymn about Christ.

3:14a

Although I hope to come to you soon: When Paul said that he hoped to visit Timothy, he meant that he really wanted to go and visit Timothy.

come: Consider the way that your language uses verbs of motion. In some languages it may be better to use “go,” or “return” instead of “come.”

3:14b

these things: Here, these things refers to the instructions that Paul was giving to Timothy. In this context, these things refers to the entire letter that Paul wrote to Timothy.

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