OET interlinear 1PET 1:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὡς τέκνα ὑπακοῆς

as children ˱of˲_obedience

Here Peter uses children to refer to people who love and obey God. The relationship between God and those who love him is like the relationship between a father and his children. Because this is an important concept in the Bible, you should not express the meaning plainly here, but you may use a simile. Alternate translation: [Like children of obedience]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τέκνα ὑπακοῆς

children ˱of˲_obedience

Peter is using the possessive form to describe children who are characterized by obedience. If this is not clear in your language, you could use the adjective “obedient” instead of the noun “obedience.” Alternate translation: [obedient children]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

μὴ συνσχηματιζόμενοι ταῖς πρότερον & ἐπιθυμίαις

not (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὡς τέκνα ὑπακοῆς μὴ συσχηματιζόμενοι ταῖς πρότερον ἐν τῇ ἀγνοίᾳ ὑμῶν ἐπιθυμίαις)

Here, not being conformed to is an idiom meaning “not letting one’s life be controlled by.” If your readers would not understand this, you could use an equivalent idiom or use plain language. Alternate translation: [not being controlled by your former desires]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / declarative

μὴ συνσχηματιζόμενοι ταῖς πρότερον & ἐπιθυμίαις

not (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὡς τέκνα ὑπακοῆς μὴ συσχηματιζόμενοι ταῖς πρότερον ἐν τῇ ἀγνοίᾳ ὑμῶν ἐπιθυμίαις)

Peter is using a statement to give a command. If this is confusing in your language, you can use a more natural form for a command. Alternate translation: [do not be conformed to your former desires]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν τῇ ἀγνοίᾳ ὑμῶν

in the ignorance ˱of˲_you_all

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of ignorance, you can express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [when you were ignorant]