# General Information:

Here "we" refers to John and those with him and does not include Gaius. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# Beloved

Here this is used as a term of endearment for fellow believers. See how you translated this in [3 John 1:5](../01/05.md).

# do not imitate what is evil

"do not copy the evil things that people do"

# but what is good

There are words left out but they are understood. Alternate translation: "but imitate the good things that people do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# is of God

"belongs to God"

# has not seen God

"does not belong to God" or "does not believe in God"