unfoldingWord_en_tn/1jn/03/17.md

# the world's goods

material possessions like money, food, or clothing

# sees his brother in need

"realizes a fellow believer needs help"

# shuts up his heart of compassion from him

Here "heart" is a metonym for "thoughts" or "emotions." Here "shuts up his heart of compassion" is a metaphor for no longer showing someone compassion. Alternate translation: "does not show him compassion" or "does not willingly help him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# how does the love of God remain in him?

John uses a question to teach his audience. Alternate translation: "God's love is not in him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# the world's goods`

			`material possessions like money, food, or clothing`

			`# sees his brother in need`

			`"realizes a fellow believer needs help"`

			`# shuts up his heart of compassion from him`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "heart" is a metonym for "thoughts" or "emotions." Here "shuts up his heart of compassion" is a metaphor for no longer showing someone compassion. Alternate translation: "does not show him compassion" or "does not willingly help him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# how does the love of God remain in him?`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`John uses a question to teach his audience. Alternate translation: "God's love is not in him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00