# General Information:

This begins the end of John's letter. He tells his readers the last purpose for his letter and gives them some final teachings.

# these things

"this letter"

# to you who believe in the name of the Son of God

Here "name" is a metonym for the Son of God. Alternate translation: "to you who trust in the Son of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# Son of God

This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])