## Therefore ##

The writer is about to make a statement based on what he previously wrote. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])

## I will be ready always to remind you of these things ##

Peter is expressing that he will continue to remind the believers in how to follow christ.

## of these things ##

how the believers are to grow in Christ.

## to wake you up ##

This is an expression for "to bring to your attention." (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## I am in this tent ##

This is an expression for "for as long as I am alive." (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## I will remove my tent ##

This is an expression for "I will die." (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## I will do my best for you to always remember these things ##

"I will do my best to teach you these things so that you will always remember them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

##  after my departure ##

This is an expression for "after my death." (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])