unfoldingWord_en_tn/2ti/02/24.md

## 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 ##

People who have fallen into <b>the trap of the devil</b>  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]])