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 # those who built up the church
 
-Here "build up" is a metaphor for teaching and encouring people. They were men who taught people about Jesus and convinced people to believe in Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+Here "build up" is a metaphor for teaching and encouring people. They were men who taught people about Jesus and encouraged them to believe in Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 
 # understood the grace that had been given to me