en_tn_lite_do_not_use/act/11/17.md

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General Information:

The word "them" refers to Cornelius and his Gentile guests and household. The word "us" refers to the speaker and his hearers and so is inclusive. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)

Connecting Statement:

Peter finishes his speech (which he began in Acts 11:4) to the Jews about his vision and about what had happened at the house of Cornelius.

Then if God gave to them ... who was I, that I could oppose God?

Peter uses this question to emphasize that he was only obeying God. Alternate translation: "Since God gave to them ... I decided that I could not oppose God!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

the same gift

Peter refers to the gift of the Holy Spirit.