uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὖν

therefore

Connecting Statement:

Here, Peter uses Therefore to introduce a description of what his readers should do as a result of what he has said, which could be: (1) the destruction of those who falsely interpret the scriptures mentioned in the previous verse. Alternate translation: “Because those who falsely interpret the Scriptures will be destroyed” (2) the previous content of the entire letter, especially the sure destruction of the false teachers. Alternate translation: “Because of all these things I have told you”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἀγαπητοί

beloved

Here, beloved ones refers to those whom Peter is writing to, which can be extended to all believers. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this explicitly. See how you translated this in 3:1 and 3:14. Alternate translation: “beloved fellow believers”

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

προγινώσκοντες

knowing_before

Connecting Statement:

Here, Peter is giving the reason why his readers should heed his command in the next phrase. Alternate translation: “since you know beforehand”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἵνα μὴ & ἐκπέσητε τοῦ ἰδίου στηριγμοῦ

in_order_that not & ˱you_all˲_/may/_fall_from ˱from˲_your own steadfastness

Here, Peter speaks of steadfastness as if it were a possession that believers could lose. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this metaphor plainly. Alternate translation: “so that you might not stop being steadfast”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἵνα μὴ & ἐκπέσητε τοῦ ἰδίου στηριγμοῦ

in_order_that not & ˱you_all˲_/may/_fall_from ˱from˲_your own steadfastness

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea behind the abstract noun steadfastness with the adjective “steadfast.” Alternate translation: “so that you might not lose your own steadfast faith”

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

τῇ τῶν ἀθέσμων πλάνῃ συναπαχθέντες

˱with˲_the ˱of˲_the lawless deception /having_been/_carried_away

This clause indicates the reason why people might lose their own steadfastness. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this explicitly. Alternate translation: “because of being led astray by the error of the lawless ones”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

τῇ τῶν ἀθέσμων πλάνῃ συναπαχθέντες

˱with˲_the ˱of˲_the lawless deception /having_been/_carried_away

If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the error of the lawless ones having led you astray”

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῇ τῶν ἀθέσμων πλάνῃ συναπαχθέντες

˱with˲_the ˱of˲_the lawless deception /having_been/_carried_away

Here, Peter uses led astray to describe people being deceived into living wickedly by false teachers as if they had been led away from the straight path. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this metaphor by translating this plainly. Alternate translation: “having been deceived into living wickedly by the error of the lawless ones”

τῇ τῶν ἀθέσμων πλάνῃ

˱with˲_the ˱of˲_the lawless deception

This phrase indicates the means by which one might be led astray. Alternate translation: “by means of the error of the lawless ones”