## Christ laid down his life for us ##

This expression means "Christ willingly gave his life for us" or "Christ willingly died for us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## the world’s goods ##

This could be translated as "material possessions like money, food, or clothing."

## sees his brother in need ##

"and realizes a fellow believer needs help"

## and shuts up his heart of compassion from him ##

This expression means "but does not show him compassion" or "but does not willingly help him."

## how does the love of God remain in him? ##

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]])

## My dear children ##

See how you translated this in [1 John 2:1](../02/01.md).

## let us not love in word nor in tongue ##

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]])

## but in deed and truth ##

This could be translated as "but show that you truly love people by helping them."