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# Repent ... and turn
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The words "Repent" and "turn" and refer changing one's way of thinking, turning away from sin and turning to God.
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# so that your sins may be blotted out
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "so that God may blot out your sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# periods of refreshing from the presence of the Lord
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"times of relief from the presence of the Lord." Possible meanings are 1) "times when God will strengthen your spirits" or 2) "times when God will revive you"
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# from the presence of the Lord
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Here the words "presence of the Lord" is a metonym for the Lord himself. AT: "from the Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# that he may send the Christ
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"that he may again send the Christ." This refers to Christ's coming again.
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# who has been appointed for you
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This may be stated in active form. AT: "whom he has appointed for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |