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# They may become sober again
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Paul speaks of sinners learning to think correctly about God as if they were drunk people becoming sober again. Alternate translation: "They may think correctly again" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# leave the devil's trap
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Paul speaks of the devil's ability to convince Christians to sin as if it were a trap. Alternate translation: "stop doing what the devil wants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# after they have been captured by him for his will
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Convincing Christians to sin is spoken of as if the devil had physically captured them and made them his slaves. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "after he has deceived them into obeying his will" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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