en_tn/act/09/31.md

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  • was built up - God caused them to grow
  • walking in the fear of the lord - "continuing to honor the Lord"
  • in the comfort of the Holy Spirit - "the Holy Spirit was strengthening and encouraging them"
  • Throughout the whole region - This is hyperbole for Peter visiting many of the believers throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_hyperbole)
  • God's people - This is metonymy for the people who believed in the gospel message of Jesus Christ. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy)
  • Lydda - Lydda Lydda is a city located about 18 km southeast of Joppa. This city was called Lod in the OT, and in modern Israel.