diff --git a/en_tn_45-ACT.tsv b/en_tn_45-ACT.tsv index a598a60800..376bd33b87 100644 --- a/en_tn_45-ACT.tsv +++ b/en_tn_45-ACT.tsv @@ -2641,7 +2641,7 @@ ACT 18 27 c2sq writing-pronouns βουλομένου…αὐτοῦ 1 The prono ACT 18 27 ll36 figs-idiom διελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Ἀχαΐαν 1 to pass over into Achaia Luke uses the expression **pass over** here because Apollos had to cross the Aegean Sea to get to Achaia from Ephesus. Your language may have its own way of describing travel across a body of water. Alternate translation: “to go across the sea to Achaia” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) ACT 18 27 v2i6 figs-metaphor οἱ ἀδελφοὶ 1 brothers Luke is using the term **brothers** figuratively to mean people who share the same faith. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the believers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) ACT 18 27 f99p figs-abstractnouns τοῖς πεπιστευκόσιν διὰ τῆς χάριτος 1 those who had believed by grace If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **grace**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “those whom God had graciously led to believe” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) -ACT 18 28 l2zt εὐτόνως…τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις διακατηλέγχετο δημοσίᾳ 1 he was powerfully refuting the Jews publicly Alternate translation: “in public debate Apollos powerfully proved that the Jews were wrong” +ACT 18 28 mw2n figs-abstractnouns δημοσίᾳ 1 If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word **public**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “publicly” or “where anyone could listen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) ACT 19 intro g38y 0 # Acts 19 General Notes

## Special concepts in this chapter

### Baptism

John baptized people to show that they were sorry for their sins. Jesus’ followers baptized people who wanted to follow Jesus.

### Temple of Diana

The temple of Diana was an important place in the city of Ephesus. Many people came to Ephesus to see this temple, and they bought statues of the goddess Diana while they were there. The people who sold statues of Diana were afraid that if people did not believe Diana was a real goddess, they would stop giving the sellers money for statues. ACT 19 1 lp23 ἐγένετο δὲ 1 And it happened that This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. ACT 19 1 wu6p 0 Connecting Statement: Paul travels to Ephesus.