OET interlinear 2TIM 3:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γάρ

for

Here the word For introduces a reason why Timothy should “turn away from these” people (see 3:5). If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for a command, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: [Turn away from them because] or [I say that because]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

ἐκ τούτων

out_of these

Paul is using the adjective these as a noun to mean the people he has described in the previous verses. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. See how you translated the word “these” in 3:5. Alternate translation: [from these people] or [from the kind of people I have described]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οἱ ἐνδύνοντες εἰς τὰς οἰκίας

the_‹ones› slipping_in into ¬the houses

Here Paul is referring to how these people visit other people’s homes. The word translated entering implies that these people used false pretenses and deception to visit these homes. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [the ones using deceit to enter into households] or [the ones sneaking into other people’s households]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

αἰχμαλωτίζοντες

making_captive

Here Paul speaks about how these people influence little women as if they were taking these women captive. He means that they gain control and power over these women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [gaining influence over] or [manipulating]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

γυναικάρια

silly_women

Here Paul refers to the women who are deceived by the false teachers as if they were physically little. He could mean that: (1) these women are spiritually weak and immature. Alternate translation: [women who are spiritually weak] (2) gullible or easily deceived. Alternate translation: [gullible women] or [silly women]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

σεσωρευμένα ἁμαρτίαις

/having_been/_heaped ˱with˲_sins

Paul speaks of these women’s sins as if they were heaped on their backs. He could mean that: (1) these women sin often or even continually. Alternate translation: [who sin frequently] (2) these women feel terrible guilt because of their sins. Alternate translation: [who feel very guilty for their sins]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

σεσωρευμένα ἁμαρτίαις

/having_been/_heaped ˱with˲_sins

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the action, you could indicate that they themselves did. Alternate translation: [who carry many sins] or [having heaped themselves with sins]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

ἀγόμενα ἐπιθυμίαις ποικίλαις

/being/_led ˱by˲_lusts various

Paul speaks about these various desires as if they could physically lead the women away. He means that these women do whatever they desire without trying to control themselves. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable figure of speech or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [following various desires] or [always doing the various things that they desire]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἀγόμενα ἐπιθυμίαις ποικίλαις

/being/_led ˱by˲_lusts various

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [various desires leading them away]