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# That which we have seen and heard we declare also to you
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"We say to you also what we have seen and heard"
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# have fellowship with us. Our fellowship is with the Father
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"be our close friends. We are friends with God the Father"
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# Our fellowship
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It is not clear if John is including or excluding his readers. You may translate this either way.
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# Father ... Son
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These are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus. It is best to translate "Father" and "Son" with the same words that your language uses to refer to a human father and a human son. Please refer to the attached link.
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