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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This means that baptism was not the primary goal of Paul's ministry.
 
 # not with clever speech, in order that the cross of Christ would not be emptied of its power
 
-"not with clever speech, because clever speech would empty the cross of its power" or "not with clever speech, because this would cause the cross of Christ to lose its power" 
+"not with clever speech, because clever speech would empty the cross of its power" or 
 
 # in order that the cross of Christ would not be emptied of its power