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-# those who built up the church
+# who had a reputation as pillars
 
-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]])
+A pillar is a post that supports a building. This is a metaphor meaning important leaders. Alternate translation: "who were known to be important leaders" or "who were known to be important leaders of the church" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
 
-# understood the grace that had been given to me
+# recognized the grace that had been given to me
 
-The abstract noun "grace" can be translated as the verb "be kind." Alternate translation: "understood that God had been kind to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
+This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "recognized the grace that God had given to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
 
 # the grace that had been given to me
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the grace that God had given to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
+The abstract noun "grace" can be translated with the phrase "be kind." Alternate translation: "that God had been kind to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) 
 
 # gave ... the right hand of fellowship
 
 Grasping and shaking the right hand was a symbol of fellowship. Alternate translation: "welcomed ... as fellow workers" or "welcomed ... with honor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
 
-# the right hand
-
-"their right hands"
-