23 lines
866 B
Markdown
23 lines
866 B
Markdown
## I am the light of the world ##
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See how you translated "light" in [John 1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation "I am the one who gives light to the world."
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## the world ##
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"the people of the world"
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## he who follows me ##
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"Everyone who follows me." This is a figurative way of saying "Everyone who does what I teach" or "Everyone who obeys me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## will not walk in the darkness ##
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"Walking in darkness" is a figurative way of talking about living sinfully. Alternate translation "will not live as if he was in darkness." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## you bear witness about yourself ##
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"You are just saying these things about yourself"
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## your witness is not true ##
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"your witness is not valid." "You cannot be your own witness" or "What you say about yourself may not be true." |