OET interlinear 2TIM 3:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces a reason why the times will be difficult. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for a claim, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “That is because” or “Here is why:”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

οἱ ἄνθρωποι

¬the people

The phrase the men represents people in general, not one particular set of men. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: “men”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

οἱ ἄνθρωποι

¬the people

Although the term men is masculine, Paul is using the word in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a phrase that makes this clear. Alternate translation: “the men and women”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

φίλαυτοι

selfish

Here, the phrase lovers of self refers people who love themselves more than they love other people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “lovers of themselves more than others” or “lovers of themselves most of all”