700 B
700 B
commits sin
"continues to sin" (UDB)
does lawlessness
"is refusing to obey God's law" (UDB)
You
Here "you" is plural and refers to the people John is writing to. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
Christ was revealed
This can be translated with an active verb: "Christ appeared" or "the Father revealed Christ." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
remains in him
See how this was translated in 1 John 2:4
has neither seen him or known him
This says the same thing in two different ways for emphasis. This can be translated as "has never truly believed in him." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)