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I don't see how this part fits within the previous part of the sentence. What is the writer trying to say?
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Netherlands
Fussy editing for fussy people.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: English, Dutch to English
Application = example
I believe the writer means "example" rather than "application," and there is another mistake. It should be "who" instead of "you".
Thus, "... you might use his lifestyle in the desert...as an example of the sacrifices that others do for their jobs. For example, soldiers who don’t complain about the conditions in which they [the soldiers] have to work. The essence of the example is that you are giving the listeners something to grasp that will instill in them the meaning of the message and its implication for their lives.
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Note added at 19 hrs (2009-08-13 10:17:20 GMT)
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In response to Ana Julia's comment that "application" is used expressly, then read it as "You might show how John's experiences/lifestyle in the desert applies to the daily lives of your listeners."
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NancyLynn
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Thank you, Nancy.
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David Russi
: Agree, esp. you>who
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Thank you, David.
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Judith Hehir
: "sacrifces that..do" should be "sacrifices one makes on the job". We do, by the way, speak of application of Scripture or Scriptural principles. In this case, a practical application of the Mt 3:1-4 passage would be sacrifices made on the job
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Thanks, Judith. Yes, I missed "sacrifices one makes."
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: It doesn't help that the source text is very poorly written.
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Thanks, Tina. No, it doesn't.
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jccantrell
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Thank you, JC.
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Rolf Keiser
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Thanks, Goldcoaster.
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Patricia Townshend (X)
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Thank you, Patricia.
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George C.
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Thank you, solarstone.
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d_vachliot (X)
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Thank you very much, D.
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