# Son of God

This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])

# has given us understanding

"has enabled us to understand the truth"

# him who is true 
"the true one" or "the real God" 

# This one is the true God

"Jesus is truly God"

# and eternal life

He is called "eternal life" becasue he gives us eternal life. AT: "and the one who gives eternal life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Children

John was an elderly man and their leader. He used this expression to show his love for them. See how you translated this in [1 John 2:1](../02/01.md). AT: "My dear children in Christ" or "You who are as dear to me as my own children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/children]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/idol]]