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# Connecting Statement:
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This continues the story of Paul, Silas, and Timothy's missionary trip. They arrive in Thessalonica, apparently without Luke, since he says "they" and not "we."
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# General Information:
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Here the word "they" refers to Paul and Silas. Compare [Acts 16:40](../16/40.md). The word "them" refers to the Jews at the synagogue in Thessalonica.
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# Now
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This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here Luke, the author, starts to tell a new part of the story.
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# passed through
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"traveled through"
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# cities of Amphipolis and Apollonia
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These are coastal cities in Macedonia. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# they came to the city
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Here "came" can be translated as "went" or "arrived." AT: "they came to the city" or "they arrived at the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]])
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# as his custom was
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"as his habit was" or "as his common practice was." Paul usually went to the synagogue on the Sabbath when Jews would be present.
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# for three Sabbath days
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"on each Sabbath day for three weeks"
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# reasoned with them from the scriptures
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Paul explained what the scriptures means in order to prove to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# reasoned with them
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"gave them reasons" or "debated with them" or "discussed with them"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/thessalonica]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/synagogue]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jew]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/paul]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sabbath]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]] |