en_tn/2pe/02/20.md

# Connecting Statement:

The words "they" and "them" refer to the false teachers Peter speaks of in verses 12-19.

# If they have escaped ... and are again entangled ... and overcome, the last state has become worse ... than the first

This sentence is a description of a conditional statement that is true. The false teachers had at one time "escaped," but if they are again entangled ... and overcome," then "the last state has become worse ... than the first."

# the corruption of the world

The word "defilements" refers to sinful behavior that makes one morally impure. The "world" refers to human society. Alternate translation: "the defiling practices of sinful human society" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

You can translate "knowledge" using a verbal phrase. See how you translated similar phrases in [2 Peter 1:2](../01/02.md). Alternate translation: "by knowing the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# the last state has become worse for them than the first

"their condition is worse than it was before"
Added missing note. 2018-03-12 21:29:16 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`
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Added missing note. 2018-03-12 21:29:16 +00:00			`The words "they" and "them" refer to the false teachers Peter speaks of in verses 12-19.`
Changes from Trainer 2018-01-12 18:34:04 +00:00
Added missing note. 2018-03-12 21:29:16 +00:00			`# If they have escaped ... and are again entangled ... and overcome, the last state has become worse ... than the first`

			`This sentence is a description of a conditional statement that is true. The false teachers had at one time "escaped," but if they are again entangled ... and overcome," then "the last state has become worse ... than the first."`
Changes from Trainer 2018-01-12 18:34:04 +00:00
Dealing with mismatches produced by ULB revisions. 2017-09-04 21:30:31 +00:00			`# the corruption of the world`
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "defilements" refers to sinful behavior that makes one morally impure. The "world" refers to human society. Alternate translation: "the defiling practices of sinful human society" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ`
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Integrate all changes into master 2018-02-20 22:50:53 +00:00			`You can translate "knowledge" using a verbal phrase. See how you translated similar phrases in [2 Peter 1:2](../01/02.md). Alternate translation: "by knowing the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Dealing with mismatches produced by ULB revisions. 2017-09-04 21:30:31 +00:00			`# the last state has become worse for them than the first`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"their condition is worse than it was before"`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00