diff --git a/content/other/ambassador.md b/content/other/ambassador.md index 1614bf60..1915a3b9 100644 --- a/content/other/ambassador.md +++ b/content/other/ambassador.md @@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ ## Definition: ## -An ambassador is a person who is chosen to officially represent his country in relating to foreign nations. It is also used in a figurative sense and is sometimes translated more generally as "representative." +An ambassador is a person who is chosen to officially represent his country in relating to foreign nations. The word is also used in a figurative sense and is sometimes translated more generally as "representative." * An ambassador or representative gives people messages from the person or government that sent him. -* The more general term "representative" refers to someone who has been given the authority to act and speak on behalf of the person he he is representing. +* The more general term "representative" refers to someone who has been given the authority to act and speak on behalf of the person he is representing. * The apostle Paul taught that Christians are Christ's "ambassadors" or "representatives" since they represent Christ in this world and teach others his message. -* Depending on the context, this term could be translated as, "official representative" or "appointed messenger" or "chosen representative" or "God's appointed representative." +* Depending on the context, this term could be translated as "official representative" or "appointed messenger" or "chosen representative" or "God's appointed representative." * A "delegation of ambassadors" could be translated as "some official messengers" or "group of appointed representatives" or "official party of people to speak for all people." (See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_unknown.md))