From efd1413e80b637ba1884badaf973ad2d70d92123 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Susan Quigley Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 18:20:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Fixed notes --- 1jn/05/18.md | 16 ++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/1jn/05/18.md b/1jn/05/18.md index 82ea789595..7653d2ebec 100644 --- a/1jn/05/18.md +++ b/1jn/05/18.md @@ -1,15 +1,19 @@ # Connecting Statement: -John closes his letter, reviewing what he has said about the new nature of believers, which cannot sin, and reminds them to keep themselves from idols. +John closes his letter, reviewing what he has said about the new nature of believers, which cannot sin, and he reminds them to keep themselves from idols. -# the whole world +# the evil one cannot harm him + +The phrase "the evil one" refers to Satan, the devil. + +# the whole world lies in the power of the evil one + +Lying in someone's power represents being controlled or ruled by him. AT: "the whole world is controlled by the evil one" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) + +# the whole world Here "world" is a way in which some biblical writers refer to the people living in the world who are in rebellion against God and to the world system that is affected in every way by the corrupting power of sin. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) -# lies in the evil one - -Here "evil one" represents the power of the evil one. AT: "is in the power of the evil one" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) - # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bornagain]]