1 John 3:1

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KJV King James Version

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

WEB World English Bible

Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

ASV American Standard Version

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him;

Surrounding context — 1 John 3

1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

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John 1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:Galatians 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.2 Corinthians 6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.Galatians 4:5-6To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.John 17:25O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.Psalm 36:7-9How excellent [is] thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.1 John 4:9-10In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.John 15:18-19If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you.Revelation 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.Romans 9:25-26As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.Ephesians 3:18-19May be able to comprehend with all saints what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;Romans 8:14-17For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.Ephesians 2:4-5But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Romans 5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.Galatians 3:29And if ye [be] Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?John 16:3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

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