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# We are his servants in the word of truth, in the power of God
Their dedication to preach the gospel in the power of God proves that they are God's servants.
# in the word of truth
"by speaking God's message about truth" or "by speaking God's true message"
# in the power of God
"by showing God's power to people"
# We have the armor of righteousness for the right hand and for the left
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Paul speaks of their righteousness as if it were weapons that they use to fight spiritual battles. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the armor of righteousness
"righteousness as our armor" or "righteousness as our weapons"
# for the right hand and for the left
Possible meanings are 1) that there is a weapon in one hand and a shield in the other or 2) that they are completely equipped for battle, able to fend off attacks from any direction.