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-# Connecting Statement:
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-Paul reminds the Corinthians that he is not boasting as he tells them about what he has done through Christ.
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 # Are we beginning to praise ourselves again?
 
-Paul uses this question to emphasize that they are not bragging about themselves. Alternate translation: "We are not beginning to praise ourselves again." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+"We are not beginning to praise ourselves again." 
 
 # We do not need letters of recommendation to you or from you, like some people, do we?
 
-Paul says this to express that the Corinthians already know about Paul and Timothy's good reputation. The question prompts a negative answer. Alternate translation: "We certainly do not need letters of recommendation to you or from you, like some people do." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
+"We certainly do not need letters of recommendation to you or from you, like some people do." 
 
 # letters of recommendation