# we are walking

The word "walking" is a metaphor for the way a person lives his life. "we are acting" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# according to the flesh

The word "flesh" is a metonym for the mortal body, which in turn is a metaphor for the person himself. See how you translated it in [2 Corinthians 1:17](../01/17.md). Alternate translation: "according to human standards" or "the way sinful people do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])