OET interlinear 2PET 2:3

uW Translation Notes:

ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ

in greediness

Here, in indicates the reason for what the false teachers do. Alternate translation: [because of greed]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν πλεονεξίᾳ

in greediness

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the abstract noun greed by translating the idea behind it with an adjective, such as “greedy.” Alternate translation: [because they are greedy]

πλαστοῖς λόγοις

˱with˲_fabricated words

Here, false words are the means by which the false teachers will exploit their victims. Alternate translation: [by means of false words]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

πλαστοῖς λόγοις

˱with˲_fabricated words

Peter is using the term words to describe the teachings of the false teachers that were conveyed by using words. Alternate translation: [by false teachings]

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐμπορεύσονται

˱they˲_/will_be/_merchandising

Here, they refers to the false teachers introduced in 2:1. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [these false teachers will exploit you]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

οἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ

˱for˲_whom the judgment anciently not /is/_idling

Here, whom refers to the false teachers introduced in 2:1. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [condemnation from long ago is not idle for these false teachers]

οἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ

˱for˲_whom the judgment anciently not /is/_idling

Here, for whom indicates that the condemnation is directed again the false teachers. Alternate translation: [against whom condemnation from long ago is not idle]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

οἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ, καὶ ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει

˱for˲_whom the judgment anciently not /is/_idling and the destruction ˱of˲_them not /is/_nodding_off

These two long phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the false teachers will certainly be condemned. If it would be helpful in your language, you could combine them. Alternate translation: [their destruction from long ago is certain]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / doublenegatives

οἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ, καὶ ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει

˱for˲_whom the judgment anciently not /is/_idling and the destruction ˱of˲_them not /is/_nodding_off

You can translate these phrases with verbs in positive terms. Alternate translation: [their condemnation from long ago is active, and their destruction is awake]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ, καὶ ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει

the judgment anciently not /is/_idling and the destruction ˱of˲_them not /is/_nodding_off

Peter speaks of condemnation and destruction as if they are people who can be idle or sleep. If this might be confusing for your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [condemnation from long ago is not ineffective, and their destruction is not delayed]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

οἷς τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ, καὶ ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει

˱for˲_whom the judgment anciently not /is/_idling and the destruction ˱of˲_them not /is/_nodding_off

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the abstract nouns “condemnation” and “destruction” by stating the ideas behind them with verbal forms. Alternate translation: [they are not idly condemned from long ago, and they will not be destroyed too late]