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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Paul tells the Thessalonian believers that his conduct was not based in flattery
 
 # nor as an excuse to cover up greed
 
-You may need to supply the words omitted by the ellipsis. AT: "nor did we use words to hide an evil desire for your money" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+The words "we use words" are understood from the previous phrase. Here "cover up" is a metaphor for keeping people from knowing something. AT: "nor did we use words to cover up greed" or "and we did not use words to hide an evil desire for your money" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 
 # could have claimed privileges