en_tn/1jn/05/18.md

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## We know that ##
"We" refers to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
## does not sin ##
"does not habitually sin." (UDB)
## whole world lies ##
"World" is a metonymy which refers to the world system ruled by Satan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
## in the evil one ##
"Evil one" is a metonymy which refers to Satan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
## and the whole world lies in the evil one ##
This can be translated “Satan controls all the unbelievers in the world.”