OET interlinear 2PET 2:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

Here, For indicates the reason why the false teachers are reserved for punishment in the gloom of darkness, as mentioned in the previous verse. Alternate translation: [This is so because]

ὑπέρογκα & ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι

arrogant_‹words› & ˱of˲_uselessness speaking

This clause indicates the means by which the false teachers entice others to sin. Alternate translation: [by means of speaking arrogant things of vanity]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ὑπέρογκα & ματαιότητος

arrogant_‹words› & ˱of˲_uselessness

Peter is using the possessive form to describe arrogant speech that is characterized by vanity. Alternate translation: [vain, arrogant things] or [vain and arrogant things]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ματαιότητος

˱of˲_uselessness

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind the abstract noun vanity with an adjective, such as “vain.”

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

δελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς

˱they˲_/are/_enticing with /the/_lusts ˱of˲_/the/_flesh

Here, the pronoun they refers to the false teachers introduced in 2:1. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this explicitly. Alternate translation: [these false teachers entice by the lusts of the flesh]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς

with /the/_lusts ˱of˲_/the/_flesh

Here, flesh is used to refer to a person’s sinful nature. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the literal meaning for the metaphor. Alternate translation: [by the lusts of their sinful natures]

ἀσελγείαις

˱to˲_wantonness

Here, licentious acts refers to immoral sexual actions that demonstrate a lack of self-control. See how you translated this term in 2:2. Alternate translation: [uncontrolled sensual acts]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τοὺς ὀλίγως ἀποφεύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους

the_‹ones› barely escaping_from the_‹ones› in deception /being/_conducted

Here, Peter speaks of people who recently became believers as those barely escaping from sinful humanity. He also refers to unbelievers who still live according to their sinful desires as those living in error. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this metaphor plainly. Alternate translation: [people who recently ceased living sinfully as other people do]