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 # the offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable
 
-Paul speaks of the Gentiles as if they were an offering brought to God. Alternate translation: "the Gentiles might be like an offering that pleases God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"the Gentiles might be like an offering that pleases God" 
 
 # sanctified by the Holy Spirit
-"having been made holy by the Holy Spirit." This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "which the Holy Spirit made holy" or "which the Holy Spirit dedicated to God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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+"which the Holy Spirit made holy" or "which the Holy Spirit dedicated to God"