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@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ This means that Paul and his coworkers refuse to do "secret and shameful" things
 
 # secret and shameful ways
 
-The word "secret" describes the things that people do secretly. Things that are shameful should cause people who do them to feel ashamed. Alternate translation: "the things that people do secretly because they cause shame" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hendiadys]])
+"the things that people do secretly because they cause shame" 
 
 # walk in craftiness
 
-The word "walk" is a metaphor for the way a person lives his life. Alternate translation: "live by deceiving people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"live by deceiving people" 
 
 # we do not mishandle the word of God
 
-The phrase "word of God" here is a metonym for the message from God. The words "we do not mishandle" use two negative thoughts to express a positive thought. Alternate translation: "we handle God's message correctly" or "we use the word of God properly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublenegatives]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
+"we handle God's message correctly" or "we use the word of God properly" 
 
 # we recommend ourselves to everyone's conscience
 
@@ -20,5 +20,4 @@ This means that they provide enough evidence for each person who hears them to d
 
 # in the sight of God
 
-This refers to God's presence. God's understanding and approval of Paul's truthfulness is referred to as God being able to see them. Alternate translation: "before God" or "with God as witness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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+"before God" or "with God as witness"