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893 B
Connecting Statement:
Paul shifts the subject from giving to affirming his authority to teach as he does.
by the humility and gentleness of Christ
The word "humility" and "gentleness" are abstract nouns, and can be expressed in another way. AT: "I am humble and gentle as I do so, because Christ has made me that way" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
who assume that
"who think that"
we are living according to the flesh
The word "flesh" is a metonym for sinful human nature. "we are acting from human motives" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)