What does the cryptic crossword clue "Providing gospel, I will need two parts of the Bible (2,5)" mean?

The definition is "Providing gospel". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). I (abbreviation="I") + N (first_letter="need") + T (first_letter="two") + RUTH (synonym="Bible") = IN TRUTH; definition: "Providing gospel," The answer is IN TRUTH.

Providing gospel, I will need two parts of the Bible (2,5)

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