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- Christ laid down his life for us - This expression means "Christ willingly gave his life for us" or "Christ willingly died for us." (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom)
- the world’s goods - This could be translated as "material possessions like money, food, or clothing."
- sees his brother in need - "and realizes a fellow believer needs help"
- and shuts up his heart of compassion from him - This expression means "but does not show him compassion" or "but does not willingly help him."
- how does the love of God remain in him? - John uses a question to teach his audience. This could be translated as a statement: "God's love is not in him." (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion)
- My dear children - See how you translated this in en:bible:notes:1jn:02:01.
- let us not love in word nor in tongue - The phrases "in word" and "in tongue" both refer to what a person says. AT: "do not just say that you love people" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_doublet and en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy)
- but in deed and truth - This could be translated as "but show that you truly love people by helping them."