OET interlinear 1PET 4:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς

in_order

Here, in order to introduces a purpose clause. This could mean: (1) this verse states the purpose for ceasing from sin mentioned at the end of the previous verse. Alternate translation (without a comma preceding): “so that he will” (2) this verse states the purpose for the command to “arm yourselves” in the previous verse. Alternate translation (starting a new sentence): “Arm yourselves in order to”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τὸν ἐπίλοιπον ἐν σαρκὶ & χρόνον

the remaining in /the/_flesh & time

Peter uses time in the flesh to refer to a person’s lifetime. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the remaining time of your life” or “the rest of your life”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἀνθρώπων ἐπιθυμίαις

˱of˲_/the/_people ˱to˲_lusts

Here, desires refers specifically to sinful desires. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could express this explicitly. Alternate translation: “for the sinful desires of men”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ἀνθρώπων ἐπιθυμίαις

˱of˲_/the/_people ˱to˲_lusts

Although the term men is masculine, Peter is using the word here in a generic sense to refer to humans in general. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “for human desires”