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translationWords
- en:tw:church
- en:tw:fear
- en:tw:galilee
- en:tw:holyspirit
- en:tw:judea
- en:tw:lord
- en:tw:peter
- en:tw:samaria
translationNotes
- 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 is a city located about 18 km southeast of Joppa. This city was called Lod in the OT, and in modern Israel.