unfoldingWord_en_tn/2ti/02/24.md

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  • in meekness - "meekly" or "gently"
  • educating - "instructing" or "teaching" or "correcting"
  • give them repentance - "help them to turn from their sin"
  • for the knowledge of the truth - "so that they will know the truth"
  • they may regain their senses - "they may no longer think wrong thoughts" or "they may start listening to God again"
  • the trap of the devil - is a metaphor for people who think they are following God when they are really following the devil. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
  • having been captured by him for his will - "the devil has captured them and now makes them do whatever he wants them to do" (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)