RichTestOrg_en_tn/1jn/03/13.md

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my brothers

"my fellow believers." John's readers were both male and female.

if the world hates you

Here the word "world" refers to the people who do not honor God. Alternate translation: "if those who do not honor God hate you who do honor God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)