1 sn That is, the teaching of Jezebel (v. 20).
2 tn Grk “deep things.” For the translation “deep secrets” see L&N 28.76; cf. NAB, NIV, CEV.
3 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
4 tn The dative indirect object (αὐταῖς, autais) was converted into the subject (“they”) as this more closely approximates English usage. The following ἵ῞να (Jina) is taken as substantival, introducing a direct object clause. In this case, because it is reported speech, the ἵνα is similar to the declarative ὅτι (Joti).
5 tn Grk “men”; but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used in a generic sense here of both men and women.
6 tn The article τῶν (twn) has been translated as a possessive pronoun here (ExSyn 215).