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## translationWords
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* [[en:tw:beloved]]
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* [[en:tw:children]]
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* [[en:tw:elder]]
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* [[en:tw:joy]]
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* [[en:tw:love]]
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* [[en:tw:pray]]
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* [[en:tw:rejoice]]
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* [[en:tw:soul]]
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* [[en:tw:true]]
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* [[en:tw:walk]]
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* [[en:tw:witness]]
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## translationNotes
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* **The elder** - This refers to John, the apostle and disciple of Jesus. He refers to himself as "elder" either because of his old age or because he is a leader in the church. The name of the author can be made explicit: "I, John the elder, am writing." (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit]])
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* **Gaius** - This is a fellow believer to whom John is writing this letter. (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names]])
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* **whom I love in truth** - Alternate translation: “whom I truly love" (UDB)
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* **you may prosper in all things and be in health** - "you may do well in all things and be healthy"
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* **just as your soul prospers** - "just as you are doing well spiritually"
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* **brothers** - "fellow believers"
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* **bore witness to your truth, just as you walk in truth** - "told me that you are living according to God's truth" or "
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* **my children** - John compares those he taught to believe in Jesus to children. This emphasizes his love and concern for them. Alternate translation: "my spiritual children." (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor]])
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