unfoldingWord_en_tn/2pe/01/09.md

# whoever lacks these things

any person who does not have these things

# is so nearsighted that he is blind

Peter speaks of a person who does not possess these qualities as if he were a nearsighted or blind person because he does not understand their value. Alternate translation: "is like a shortsighted person who cannot see their importance" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# he has been cleansed from his past sins

You can use a verb to translate this. Alternate translation: "that God has cleansed him from his old sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# whoever lacks these things`

			`any person who does not have these things`

			`# is so nearsighted that he is blind`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Peter speaks of a person who does not possess these qualities as if he were a nearsighted or blind person because he does not understand their value. Alternate translation: "is like a shortsighted person who cannot see their importance" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# he has been cleansed from his past sins`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`You can use a verb to translate this. Alternate translation: "that God has cleansed him from his old sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])`
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