## translationWords

* [[en:tw:barren]]
* [[en:tw:clean]]
* [[en:tw:jesus]]
* [[en:tw:lordgod]]
* [[en:tw:sin]]

## translationNotes

* Peter continues to talk to the believers.
* **these things** - That is, faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love.
* **you will not be barren or unfruitful ** - "You will produce and be fruitful" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_litotes]])
* **whoever lacks these things** - any person who does not have these things.
* **sees only what is near; he is blind** - This phrase compares a a person who thinks only about earthly matters that are right in front of him as one without sight. (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])