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27 lines
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## that which we have seen and heard we declare to you also ##
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"We declare to you also what we have seen and heard"
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## we…us…our ##
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These pronouns refer to John and those who saw Jesus' alive and are now teaching people about it. (See [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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## you ##
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The word "you" is plural and refers to the people John was writing to. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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## have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father ##
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The word fellowship here is referring to a close friendship. These clauses could be translated "be our close friends and we are friends with God the Father"
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## our fellowship ##
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It is not clear if John is including or excluding his readers. You may translate this either way.
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## Christ ##
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The word Christ is a title, not a name and it means "the chosen one". Here it is referring to God choosing Jesus to be our savior.
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## that your joy may be made complete ##
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"to make your joy complete" or "to make you completely happy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |