31 lines
1.2 KiB
Markdown
31 lines
1.2 KiB
Markdown
## Christ laid down his life for us ##
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This expression means "Christ willingly gave his life for us" or "Christ willingly died for us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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## the world’s goods ##
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This could be translated as "material possessions like money, food, or clothing."
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## sees his brother in need ##
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"and realizes a fellow believer needs help"
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## and shuts up his heart of compassion from him ##
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This expression means "but does not show him compassion" or "but does not willingly help him."
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## how does the love of God remain in him? ##
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John uses a question to teach his audience. This could be translated as a statement: "God's love is not in him." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## My dear children ##
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See how you translated this in [1 John 2:1](../02/01.md).
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## let us not love in word nor in tongue ##
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The phrases "in word" and "in tongue" mean basically the same thing. They refer to what a person says. This can be translated as "do not just say you love people." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## but in deed and truth ##
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This could be translated as "but show that you truly love people by helping them." |