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# General Information:
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This begins the end of John's letter. He tells his readers the last purpose for his letter and gives them some final teachings.
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# these things
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"this letter"
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# to you who believe in the name of the Son of God
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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]])
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# Son of God
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This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
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