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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.
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. AT: "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"