en_tn/1jn/02/01.md

# General Information:

Here the word "we" refers to John and all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# Connecting Statement:

John continues to write about fellowship and shows that it is possible because Jesus goes between believers and the Father.

# Children

John was an elderly man and their leader. He used this expression to show his love for them. Alternate translation: "You who are as dear to me as my own children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I am writing these things

"I am writing this letter"

# But if anyone sins

"But when anyone sins." This is something that is likely to happen.

# we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the one who is righteous

The word "advocate" here refers to Jesus. Alternate translation: "we have Jesus Christ, the one who is righteous, who speaks to the Father and asks him to forgive us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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Change links to inclusive (archived) to exclusive (active) links 2018-10-22 17:36:27 +00:00			`Here the word "we" refers to John and all believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])`
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Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`

			`John continues to write about fellowship and shows that it is possible because Jesus goes between believers and the Father.`

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mismatches 2018-09-20 17:53:01 +00:00			`John was an elderly man and their leader. He used this expression to show his love for them. Alternate translation: "You who are as dear to me as my own children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"I am writing this letter"`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the one who is righteous`
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "advocate" here refers to Jesus. Alternate translation: "we have Jesus Christ, the one who is righteous, who speaks to the Father and asks him to forgive us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
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