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in my Father's name

Here the word "name" is a metonym that represents God's power and authority. Alternate translation: "with my Father's authority" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

Father

This is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)

receive

welcome as a friend

If another should come in his own name

The word "name" is a metonym that represents authority. Alternate translation: "If another should come in his own authority" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)