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Do not love the world nor
In 2:15-17 the word "world" refers to all the things people want to do that do not honor God. Alternate translation: "Do not behave like the people in the world who do not honor God, and do not love" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the things that are in the world
"the things that those who dishonor God want"
If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him
A person cannot love this world and all that dishonors God and love the Father at the same time. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the love of the Father is not in him
"he does not love the Father"