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# General Information:
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The first word "them" refers to apostles and elders ([Acts 15:6](./05.md)) and the other words "them" and "their" refer to the believing Gentiles.
Here the word "you" is plural and refers to the apostles and elders present. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
The word "he" refers to God.
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Here "us" is plural and refers to Peter, the apostles and elders, and all Jewish believers in general. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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# Connecting Statement:
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Peter begins to speak to the apostles and elders who met to discuss whether Gentiles had to receive circumcision and keep the law. (See: [Acts 15:5-6 ](./05.md ))
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# Brothers
Peter is addressing all of the believers who were present.
# by my mouth
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Here "mouth" refers to Peter. Alternate translation: "from me" or "by me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# the Gentiles should hear
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"the Gentiles would hear"
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# the word of the gospel
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Here "word" stands for a message. Alternate translation: "the message about Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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