en_tn/2co/02/17.md

# who sell the word of God

"Word" here is a metonym for "message." Alternate translation: "who sell God's message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# purity of motives

"pure motives"

# we speak in Christ

"we speak as people who are joined to Christ" or "we speak with the authority of Christ"

# as we are sent from God

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "as people whom God has sent" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# in the sight of God

This represents the presence of God. Paul and his coworkers preach the gospel with the awareness that God is watching them. Alternate translation: "speaking in the presence of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])