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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Here James describes how someone may argue against his teaching and how he would
 
 # Yet someone may say
 
-James describes an imaginary situation in which someone objects to his teaching. James seeks to correct his audience's understanding of faith and works.
+James describes an potential situation in which someone objects to his teaching. James seeks to correct his audience's understanding of faith and works.
 
 # "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works