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# the gift of the Holy Spirit
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This refers to the Holy Spirit himself who was given to them.
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# the Holy Spirit was poured out
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God poured out the Holy Spirit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# poured out
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The Holy Spirit is spoken of as if he were something that could be poured out upon people. It implies a generous amount. Alternate translation: "generously given" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the gift
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"the free gift"
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# also on the Gentiles
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Here "also" refers to the fact that the Holy Spirit had already been given to the Jewish believers.
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