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# Connecting Statement:
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This is the beginning of the part of the story about Cornelius.
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# General Information:
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These verses give background information about Cornelius. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# Now there was a certain man
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This was a way of introducing a new person to this part of the historical account. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])
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# Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment
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"his name was Cornelius. He was an officer in charge of 100 soldiers from the Italian section of the Roman army.
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# He was a devout man, one who worshiped God
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"He believed in God and sought to honor and worship God in his life"
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# worshiped God
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The word for "worshiped" here has the sense of deep respect and awe.
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# he constantly prayed to God
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The word "constantly" is a generalization. AT: "he prayed to God a lot" or "he prayed to God regularly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/caesarea]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/cornelius]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/centurion]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worship]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/household]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]] |