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# we have rejected secret and shameful ways
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This means that Paul and his coworkers refuse to do "secret and shameful" things. It does not mean that they had done these things in the past.
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# secret and shameful ways
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The word "secret" describes the things that people do secretly. Things that are shameful should cause people who do them to feel ashamed. Alternate translation: "the things that people do secretly because they cause shame" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])
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# live by craftiness
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"live by deception"
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# we do not mishandle the word of God
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The phrase "word of God" here is a metonym for the message from God. The words "we do not mishandle" use two negative thoughts to express a positive thought. Alternate translation: "we handle God's message correctly" or "we use the word of God properly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# we recommend ourselves to everyone's conscience
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This means that they provide enough evidence for each person who hears them to decide whether they are right or wrong.
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# in the sight of God
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This refers to God's presence. God's understanding and approval of Paul's truthfulness is referred to as God being able to see them. Alternate translation: "before God" or "with God as witness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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