1 tn Grk “my chain.”
2 tn Grk “from these,” alluding to the errors and deeds of the false teachers described in vv. 14-19.
3 tn Grk “for they will not progress any more.”
4 tn Grk “as theirs came to be,” referring to the foolishness of Jannes and Jambres. The referent of “theirs” (Jannes and Jambres) has been specified in the translation for clarity.