en_tn/1jn/05/21.md

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. Alternate translation: "My dear children in Christ" or "You who are as dear to me as my own children" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

keep yourselves from idols

"stay away from idols" or "do not worship idols"