¹ sn Proselytes refers to Gentile (i.e., non-Jewish) converts to Judaism.

² tn Grk “firstfruit.” This is a figurative use referring to Epenetus as the first Christian convert in the region.

⁵ tn Grk “that were being done by him.” The passive has been converted to an active construction in the translation.

³ tn Heb “he has.” This has been converted to first person in the translation in keeping with English style.

¹ tn Grk “let your gentleness be seen by all.” The passive voice construction has been converted to active voice in the translation for stylistic reasons.

¹ tn Grk “and I will be found by you.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation.

¹ tn Or “more converts.” The word “people” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. It has been supplied in the translation to clarify the meaning.

¹ tn Grk “regarding this sect it is known to us.” The passive construction “it is known to us” has been converted to an active one to simplify the translation.

⁴ tn Grk “than by what was said by Paul.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one to simplify the translation.

³ tn Grk “I am being accused by the Jews.” The passive construction was simplified by converting it to an active one in the translation.

¹ tn Grk “he was hoping that money would be given to him by Paul.” To simplify the translation, the passive construction has been converted to an active one.

² tn Grk “and was about to be killed by them.” The passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation for stylistic reasons.

² tn Grk “that the word of God had also been proclaimed by Paul.” This passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation for stylistic reasons.

³ tn Grk “the things being said by Paul.” For smoothness and simplicity of English style, the passive construction has been converted to active voice in the translation.

¹ tn Grk “Therefore when I was sent for.” The passive participle μεταπεμφθείς (metapemphtheis) has been taken temporally and converted to an active construction which is less awkward in English.

² tn Literally a passive construction, “it will be told to you.” This has been converted to another form of passive construction in the translation.

³ tn Grk “that field was called.” The passive voice has been converted to active in the translation in keeping with contemporary English style.

² sn It is not certain if those who pray to me refers to the converted nations or to God’s exiled covenant people.

³ tn Heb “it was written”; this passive construction has been converted to an active one in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

² tn Grk “those of the circumcision.” Some translations take this to refer to Jewish converts to Christianity (cf. NAB “Jewish Christians”; TEV “converts from Judaism”; CEV “Jewish followers”) while others are less clear (cf. NLT “those who insist on circumcision for salvation”).