en_tn/2co/04/01.md

we

Possible meanings of the word "we" are 1) Paul and his ministry team or 2) Paul and the other apostles or 3) Paul and the corinthian believers.

we have this ministry...we have received mercy

Both of these phrases refer to how God ministers to us and shows us mercy by transforming us to be more like him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)

we have renounced

"we have given up"

shameful and hidden

These two words express one thought. AT: "hidden in shame" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys)

live by craftiness

"live by deception"

we do not mishandle the word of God

This phrase uses two negative thoughts to express a positive thought. AT: "we use the word of God correctly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)

in the sight of God

God's understanding of the writer's truthfulness is referred to as God being able to see them. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)