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@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ Paul speaks of God showing that we belong to him as if God had put a mark on us
 
 # gave us the Spirit in our hearts
 
-Here the word "hearts" refers to the innermost part of a person. Alternate translation: "gave us the Spirit to live within each of us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
+The word "heart" is often used to refer to the innermost part of a person. Alternate translation: "gave us the Spirit to live within each of us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
 
 # the Spirit ... as a guarantee
 
-The Spirit is spoken of as if he was a partial downpayment toward eternal life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
+The Spirit is spoken of as if he were a partial downpayment toward eternal life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])