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: rc://en/ta/man/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: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)