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-\v 12 Our reason for boasting this: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with holiness and godly sincerity, not relying on fleshly wisdom but on the grace of God.
+\v 12 Our reason for boasting is this: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with holiness and godly sincerity, not relying on fleshly wisdom but on the grace of God.
 \v 13 We write to you nothing that you cannot read and understand, and I hope that you will fully understand
 \v 14 as you have understood us in part, that you can boast of us on the day of our Lord Jesus, just as we will boast of you.