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# General Information:
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The words "They" and "them" here refer to the two servants and the soldier from Cornelius. (See: [Acts 10:7 ](./07.md ))
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# A centurion named Cornelius ... listen to a message from you
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This can be divided into several sentences and stated in active form as the UDB does. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# worships God
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The word for "worship" here has the sense of deep respect and awe.
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# all the nation of the Jews
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This number of people is exaggerated with the word "all" to emphasize how widely this was known among the Jews. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
# So Peter invited them to come in and stay with him
The journey to Caesarea was too long for them to begin that afternoon.
# stay with him
"be his guests"
# some of the brothers from Joppa
This refers to believers who lived in Joppa.
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