2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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## We know that ##
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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"We" refers to all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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## does not sin ##
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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"does not habitually sin." (UDB)
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## whole world lies ##
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"World" is a metonymy which refers to the world system ruled by Satan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## in the evil one ##
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"Evil one" is a metonymy which refers to Satan. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## and the whole world lies in the evil one ##
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This can be translated “Satan controls all the unbelievers in the world.”
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