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Son of God
This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
has given us understanding
"has enabled us to understand the truth"
him who is true
"the true one" or "the real God"
This one is the true God
"Jesus is truly God"
and eternal life
He is called "eternal life" becasue he gives us eternal life. AT: "and the one who gives eternal life" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
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. AT: "My dear children in Christ" or "You who are as dear to me as my own children" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)