OET interlinear 2 PET 2:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένοντο Δέ καί ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ ὡς καί ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας καί τόν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτούς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινήν ἀπώλειαν)

The term translated Now could refer to: (1) a new topic expressed by Now in the ULT. (2) a contrast between the false prophets in this clause and the true Old Testament prophets mentioned in the previous verse. Alternate translation: [But]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐν τῷ λαῷ

among the people

Here, the people refers specifically to the Israelites. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate this explicitly. Alternate translation: [the people of Israel] or [the Israelites]

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας

sects ˱of˲_destruction

Here, heresies refers to opinions that are contrary to the teaching of Christ and the apostles. Alternate translation: [opinions of destruction]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας,

sects ˱of˲_destruction

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind the abstract noun destruction with an equivalent expression. Alternate translation: [destructive heresies] or [heresies that destroy]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας

sects ˱of˲_destruction

Peter is using the possessive form to describe an opinion that is characterized by destruction. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use the adjective “destructive” instead of the noun “destruction.” Alternate translation: [destructive heresies]

αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας

sects ˱of˲_destruction

Here, destruction could refer to: (1) the eternal damnation of those who teach or accept these heresies. Alternate translation: [heresies that result in their eternal damnation] (2) the destruction of the faith of those who teach or accept these heresies. Alternate translation: [heresies that destroy their faith in the Messiah]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὸν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτοὺς Δεσπότην

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένοντο Δέ καί ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ ὡς καί ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας καί τόν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτούς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινήν ἀπώλειαν)

Here, master refers to Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this explicitly. Alternate translation: [master Jesus who bought them]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τὸν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτοὺς Δεσπότην

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένοντο Δέ καί ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ ὡς καί ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας καί τόν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτούς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινήν ἀπώλειαν)

Peter uses the phrase the master who bought to speak of Jesus as the owner of the people he has saved from damnation by paying the penalty for their sins with his death. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could express this plainly. Alternate translation: [Jesus who saved them]

Note 8 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινὴν ἀπώλειαν

bringing_upon ˱upon˲_themselves (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένοντο Δέ καί ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ ὡς καί ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας καί τόν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτούς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινήν ἀπώλειαν)

Here, bringing indicates that this clause is the result of the deeds of the false teachers described in the previous clauses. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could make a new sentence here and state this connection plainly. Alternate translation: [As a result, they are bringing swift destruction on themselves.]

ταχινὴν ἀπώλειαν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένοντο Δέ καί ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ ὡς καί ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας καί τόν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτούς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινήν ἀπώλειαν)

Here,swift could mean: (1) their destruction will come soon. Alternate translation: [destruction that will happen soon] or [imminent destruction] (2) their destruction will be sudden or quick. Alternate translation: [quick destruction]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινὴν ἀπώλειαν

bringing_upon ˱upon˲_themselves (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένοντο Δέ καί ψευδοπροφῆται ἐν τῷ λαῷ ὡς καί ἐν ὑμῖν ἔσονται ψευδοδιδάσκαλοι οἵτινες παρεισάξουσιν αἱρέσεις ἀπωλείας καί τόν ἀγοράσαντα αὐτούς Δεσπότην ἀρνούμενοι ἐπάγοντες ἑαυτοῖς ταχινήν ἀπώλειαν)

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind the abstract noun destruction with a verb, such as “destroy.” Alternate translation: [they are causing themselves to be destroyed soon]