From f02a802819d03cd0f2379b87052adafa1d404110 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hmw3 Date: Wed, 23 May 2018 10:49:35 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] From FD --- act/03/01.md | 4 ---- act/03/02.md | 4 ++++ act/03/12.md | 4 ++-- act/03/15.md | 4 ++-- act/03/16.md | 2 +- act/03/21.md | 6 +----- act/03/22.md | 6 +++++- act/04/05.md | 2 +- act/04/08.md | 4 ++-- act/04/09.md | 2 +- act/04/10.md | 2 +- act/04/11.md | 4 ---- act/04/12.md | 6 +++++- act/04/13.md | 2 +- act/04/19.md | 4 ---- act/04/20.md | 3 ++- act/04/21.md | 4 ---- act/04/22.md | 4 ++++ act/04/23.md | 4 ---- act/04/24.md | 4 ++++ act/04/25.md | 4 ++-- act/04/27.md | 2 +- act/04/28.md | 2 +- act/04/29.md | 4 ---- act/04/30.md | 10 +++++++--- act/04/31.md | 2 +- act/04/32.md | 2 +- 27 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-) diff --git a/act/03/01.md b/act/03/01.md index cd17fc5154..8de9041919 100644 --- a/act/03/01.md +++ b/act/03/01.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# General Information: - -Verse 2 gives background information about the lame man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) - # Connecting Statement: One day Peter and John go to the temple. diff --git a/act/03/02.md b/act/03/02.md index 2c779d3528..f3e4056585 100644 --- a/act/03/02.md +++ b/act/03/02.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +# General Information: + +This verse gives background information about the lame man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) + # a man lame from birth was being carried every day to the Beautiful Gate of the temple This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Every day, people carried a certain man, lame from birth, and laid him near the Beautiful gate" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) diff --git a/act/03/12.md b/act/03/12.md index c02e412ffe..7d39f39ff6 100644 --- a/act/03/12.md +++ b/act/03/12.md @@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ Here the word "this" refers to the amazement of the people. # why do you marvel? -Peter asks this question to emphasize that they should not be surprised by what had happened. Alternate translation: "you should not be surprised" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) +Peter asks this question to emphasize that they should not be surprised by what had happened. Alternate translation: "you should not be surprised." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) # Why do you fix your eyes on us, as if we had made him to walk by our own power or godliness? -Peter asks this question to emphasize that the people should not think that he and John had healed the man by their own abilities. This could be written as two statements. Alternate translation: "Do not fix your eyes on us. We did not make him walk by our own power or godliness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) +Peter asks this question to emphasize that the people should not think that he and John had healed the man by their own abilities. This could be written as two statements. Alternate translation: "Do not fix your eyes on us. We did not make him walk by our own power or godliness." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) # fix your eyes on us diff --git a/act/03/15.md b/act/03/15.md index 18635dcd2e..7d195a5b14 100644 --- a/act/03/15.md +++ b/act/03/15.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Here the word "we" includes just Peter and John. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) -# Founder of life +# the Founder of life -This refers to Jesus. Possible meanings are 1) "the one who gives people eternal life" or 2) "the ruler of life" or 3) "the founder of life" or 4) "the one who leads people to life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) +This refers to Jesus. Possible meanings are 1) "the one who gives people eternal life" or 2) "the ruler of life" or 3) "the one who leads people to life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) diff --git a/act/03/16.md b/act/03/16.md index 2773e451aa..5d9c12381a 100644 --- a/act/03/16.md +++ b/act/03/16.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Now -This word, "Now," shifts the audiences' attention to the lame man. +This word shifts the audience's attention to the lame man. # made him strong diff --git a/act/03/21.md b/act/03/21.md index 90c7439f26..0ccbbba3d5 100644 --- a/act/03/21.md +++ b/act/03/21.md @@ -1,10 +1,6 @@ -# General Information: - -In verses 22-23 Peter quotes something Moses told before the Messiah came. - # Connecting Statement: -Peter continues his speech that he began in [Acts 3:12](../03/12.md) to the Jews who stood in the temple area. +Peter continues the speech that he began in [Acts 3:12](../03/12.md) to the Jews who stood in the temple area. # He is the One heaven must receive diff --git a/act/03/22.md b/act/03/22.md index 2f68acc48f..0301f1d56b 100644 --- a/act/03/22.md +++ b/act/03/22.md @@ -1,6 +1,10 @@ +# General Information: + +Peter begins to quote something Moses told the Israelites before the Messiah came. + # will raise up a prophet like me from among your brothers -"will cause a one of your brothers to become a true prophet, and everyone will know about him" +"will cause one of your brothers to become a true prophet, and everyone will know about him" # your brothers diff --git a/act/04/05.md b/act/04/05.md index 2699ae6dba..72322ddf15 100644 --- a/act/04/05.md +++ b/act/04/05.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Here the word "their" refers to the Jewish people as a whole. # Connecting Statement: -The rulers question Peter and John who answer without fear. +The rulers question Peter and John, who answer without fear. # It came about ... that diff --git a/act/04/08.md b/act/04/08.md index 09c56b10d7..a76d724eed 100644 --- a/act/04/08.md +++ b/act/04/08.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit +# Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said -This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in [Acts 2:4](../02/04.md). Alternate translation: "The Holy Spirit filled Peter and he" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) +This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in [Acts 2:4](../02/04.md). Alternate translation: "God filled Peter with the Holy Spirit, and Peter said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) diff --git a/act/04/09.md b/act/04/09.md index 9067a91b6d..58e285f550 100644 --- a/act/04/09.md +++ b/act/04/09.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # if we this day are being questioned ... by what means was this man made well? -Peter asks this question to clarify that this was the real reason that they were on trial. Alternate translation: "You are asking us this day ... by what means we made this man well" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) +Peter asks this question to clarify that this was the real reason that they were on trial. Alternate translation: "You are asking us this day ... by what means we made this man well." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) # we this day are being questioned diff --git a/act/04/10.md b/act/04/10.md index f3a369a9f9..c115e06039 100644 --- a/act/04/10.md +++ b/act/04/10.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "May all of you and al Here the word "name" refers to power and authority. Alternate translation: "by the power of Jesus Christ of Nazareth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) -# whom God raised from the dead, +# whom God raised from the dead Here to raise up is an idiom for causing someone who has died to become alive again. Alternate translation: "whom God caused to live again" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) diff --git a/act/04/11.md b/act/04/11.md index 0add999ee4..73ac991a02 100644 --- a/act/04/11.md +++ b/act/04/11.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# General Information: - -Here the word "we" refers to Peter as well as those to whom he is speaking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]]) - # Connecting Statement: Peter completes his speech to the Jewish religious rulers that he began in [Acts 4:8](../04/08.md). diff --git a/act/04/12.md b/act/04/12.md index 5a775d8545..1398b8b91f 100644 --- a/act/04/12.md +++ b/act/04/12.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +# General Information: + +Here the word "we" refers to Peter as well as those to whom he is speaking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]]) + # There is no salvation in any other person The noun "salvation" can be translated as a verb. This can be stated positively. Alternate translation: "He is the only person who is able to save" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) @@ -6,7 +10,7 @@ The noun "salvation" can be translated as a verb. This can be stated positively. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "no other name under heaven that God has given among men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) -# no other name ... given among men +# no other name ... given among men by which The phrase "name ... given among men" refers to the person of Jesus. Alternate translation: "no other person under heaven, who is given among men, by whom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) diff --git a/act/04/13.md b/act/04/13.md index a239601c35..bc62b122a3 100644 --- a/act/04/13.md +++ b/act/04/13.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Here the abstract noun "boldness" refers to the way in which Peter and John resp # boldness -having no fear +bravery, courage, lack of fear. A person with boldness is not afraid. # realized that they were ordinary, uneducated men diff --git a/act/04/19.md b/act/04/19.md index a6fd218390..7a3d8ac756 100644 --- a/act/04/19.md +++ b/act/04/19.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# General Information: - -Here the word "we" refers to Peter and John but not to those whom they are addressing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) - # Whether it is right in the sight of God Here the phrase "in the sight of God" refers to God's opinion. Alternate translation: "Whether God thinks it is right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) diff --git a/act/04/20.md b/act/04/20.md index 9263d29bc0..ff8c1f791d 100644 --- a/act/04/20.md +++ b/act/04/20.md @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ # General Information: -This page has intentionally been left blank. +Here the word "we" refers to Peter and John but not to those whom they are addressing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) + diff --git a/act/04/21.md b/act/04/21.md index 8c6ce0643a..b72a5f3064 100644 --- a/act/04/21.md +++ b/act/04/21.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# General Information: - -Verse 22 gives background information about the age of the lame man who was healed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) - # After further warning The Jewish leaders again threatened to punish Peter and John. diff --git a/act/04/22.md b/act/04/22.md index 933a9d0aa2..f157196ff3 100644 --- a/act/04/22.md +++ b/act/04/22.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +# General Information: + +This verse gives background information about the age of the lame man who was healed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) + # The man who had experienced this miracle of healing "The man whom Peter and John had miraculously healed" diff --git a/act/04/23.md b/act/04/23.md index 3e0526d9e9..ca323fbc84 100644 --- a/act/04/23.md +++ b/act/04/23.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# General Information: - -Speaking together, the people quote a Psalm of David from the Old Testament. Here the word "they" refers to the rest of the believers, but not to Peter and John. - # came to their own people The phrase "their own people" refers to the rest of the believers. Alternate translation: "went to the other believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) diff --git a/act/04/24.md b/act/04/24.md index 60806b78c1..645eeb77cb 100644 --- a/act/04/24.md +++ b/act/04/24.md @@ -1,3 +1,7 @@ +# General Information: + +Speaking together, the people quote a Psalm of David from the Old Testament. Here the word "they" refers to the rest of the believers, but not to Peter and John. + # they raised their voices together to God To raise the voice is an idiom for speaking. "they began speaking together to God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom) diff --git a/act/04/25.md b/act/04/25.md index 85678f0d57..5b30b6306e 100644 --- a/act/04/25.md +++ b/act/04/25.md @@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ Here the word "mouth" refers to the words that David spoke or wrote down. Altern # our father David -Here "father" refers to "ancestor/" +Here the word "father" refers to an ancestor. # Why did the Gentile nations rage, and the peoples imagine useless things? -This is a rhetorical question that emphasizes the futility of opposing God. Alternate translation: "The Gentile nations should not have raged, and the peoples should not have imagined useless things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) +This is a rhetorical question that emphasizes the futility of opposing God. Alternate translation: "The Gentile nations should not have raged, and the peoples should not have imagined useless things." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) # the peoples imagine useless things diff --git a/act/04/27.md b/act/04/27.md index d7875a8455..836bc3af05 100644 --- a/act/04/27.md +++ b/act/04/27.md @@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ The believers continue praying. # your holy servant Jesus -"Jesus who serves you faithfully" +"Jesus, who serves you faithfully" diff --git a/act/04/28.md b/act/04/28.md index fe7d214242..fcfab08110 100644 --- a/act/04/28.md +++ b/act/04/28.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ # to do all that your hand and your plan had decided -Here the word "hand" is used to mean God's power. Additionally, the phrase "your hand and your desire decided" shows God's power and plan. Alternate translation: "to do all that you had decided because you are powerful and did all that you planned" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) +Here the word "hand" is used to mean God's power. Additionally, the phrase "your hand and your desire decided" shows God's power and plan. Alternate translation: "to do all that you in your power had decided and planned they would do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) diff --git a/act/04/29.md b/act/04/29.md index d6b2fade14..dd930abe94 100644 --- a/act/04/29.md +++ b/act/04/29.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -# Connecting Statement: - -The believers complete their prayer that they began in [Acts 4:24](../04/24.md). - # look upon their warnings Here the words "look upon" are a request for God to take notice of the way in which the Jewish leaders threatened the believers. Alternate translation: "notice how they threaten to punish us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) diff --git a/act/04/30.md b/act/04/30.md index 4bfc9f42bc..3659ffa6e1 100644 --- a/act/04/30.md +++ b/act/04/30.md @@ -1,6 +1,10 @@ -# Stretch out your hand to heal +# Connecting Statement: -Here the word "hand" refers to God's power. This is a request for God to show how powerful he is. Alternate translation: "while you show your power by healing people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) +The believers complete the prayer that they began in [Acts 4:24](../04/24.md). + +# Stretch out your hand to heal, and to give + +Here the word "hand" refers to God's power. This is a request for God to show how powerful he is. Alternate translation: "Show your power by healing people and by giving" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # through the name of your holy servant Jesus @@ -8,5 +12,5 @@ Here the word "name" refers to power and authority. Alternate translation: "thro # your holy servant Jesus -"Jesus who serves you faithfully." See how you translated this in [Acts 4:27](../04/27.md). +"Jesus, who serves you faithfully." See how you translated this in [Acts 4:27](../04/27.md). diff --git a/act/04/31.md b/act/04/31.md index 73ced3b267..44d84447c1 100644 --- a/act/04/31.md +++ b/act/04/31.md @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the place ... shook" # they were all filled with the Holy Spirit -This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in [Acts 2:4](../02/04.md). Alternate translation: "The Holy Spirit filled them all" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) +This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in [Acts 2:4](../02/04.md). Alternate translation: "the Holy Spirit had filled them all" or "God had filled them all with the Holy Spirit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) diff --git a/act/04/32.md b/act/04/32.md index f53eb2dbe9..d3350872c5 100644 --- a/act/04/32.md +++ b/act/04/32.md @@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ Here the word "heart" refers to the thoughts and the word "soul" refers to the e # they had everything in common -"shared their belongings with one another." See how you translated this in [Acts 2:44](../02/44.md). +"they shared their belongings with one another." See how you translated this in [Acts 2:44](../02/44.md).