diff --git a/rom/15/20.md b/rom/15/20.md
index 7e38667af4..231b41b333 100644
--- a/rom/15/20.md
+++ b/rom/15/20.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # In this way, my desire has been to proclaim the gospel, but not where Christ is known by name
 
-Paul only wants to preach to people who have never heard of Christ. Alternate translation: "Because of this, I want to preach the good news in places where people have never heard of Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
+Paul only wants to preach to people who have never heard of Christ. Alternate translation: "And so, my desire has been to preach the good news in places where people have never heard of Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 
 # in order that I might not build upon another man's foundation
 
diff --git a/rom/15/23.md b/rom/15/23.md
index 9807ef9b27..fc94b03cbb 100644
--- a/rom/15/23.md
+++ b/rom/15/23.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # I no longer have any place in these regions
 
-Paul implies that there are no more places in these areas where people live who have not heard about Christ. Alternate translation: "there are no more places in these regions where people have not heard about Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
+Paul implies that the reason he no longer has any place is because the Gospel had been preached in all these regions. Alternate translation: "there are no more places in these regions where people have not heard about Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 
diff --git a/rom/15/24.md b/rom/15/24.md
index dd4477188f..4fcf1b5cd3 100644
--- a/rom/15/24.md
+++ b/rom/15/24.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This is a roman province west of Rome that Paul desired to visit. (See: [[rc://e
 
 "as I pass through Rome" or "while I am on my way"
 
-# and to be helped by you along my journey
+# to be helped by you along my journey
 
 Here Paul implies that he wants the Roman believers to provide some financial assistance to him for his journey to Spain. Alternate translation: "that you will help me on my journey" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 
diff --git a/rom/15/33.md b/rom/15/33.md
index a701a3a785..46ae0ba78e 100644
--- a/rom/15/33.md
+++ b/rom/15/33.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # May the God of peace
 
-The "God of peace" means the God who causes believers to have inner peace. Alternate translation: "I pray that God who causes all of us to have inner peace" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
+The "God of peace" means the God who causes believers to have inner peace. Alternate translation: "I pray that God, who causes all of us to have inner peace, will" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 
diff --git a/rom/16/01.md b/rom/16/01.md
index 3e3b8ab44f..6b92e4b046 100644
--- a/rom/16/01.md
+++ b/rom/16/01.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Connecting Statement:
 
-Paul then greets many of the believers in Rome by name.
+Paul now greets many of the believers in Rome by name.
 
 # I commend to you Phoebe
 
diff --git a/rom/16/18.md b/rom/16/18.md
index ba6c94a13b..ed481473eb 100644
--- a/rom/16/18.md
+++ b/rom/16/18.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# but their own stomach
+# Christ, but their own stomach
 
-The words "they serve" are understood from the previous phrase. This can be expressed as a separate sentence. Alternate translation: "Rather, they serve their own stomach" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+The words "they serve" are understood from the previous phrase. This can be expressed as a separate sentence. Alternate translation: "Christ. Rather, they serve their own stomach" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
 
 # but their own stomach
 
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The words "smooth" and "flattering" mean basically the same thing. Paul is empha
 
 # they deceive the hearts of the innocent
 
-Here "hearts" is a metonym for a person's mind or inner being. Alternate translation: "they deceive the innocent believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+Here "hearts" is a metonym for the minds and inner beings of people. Alternate translation: "they deceive the innocent believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 
 # innocent