KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 John 3:2
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
WEB World English Bible
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
ASV American Standard Version
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
beloved, now, children of God are we, and it was not yet manifested what we shall be, and we have known that if he may be manifested, like him we shall be, because we shall see him as he is;
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.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
Ἀγαπητοί,G27 · agapētosbelovedνῦνG3568 · nunnowτέκναG5043 · teknonchildθεοῦG2316 · theosGodἐσμεν,G1510 · eimito beκαὶG2532 · kaiandοὔπωG3768 · oupōnot yetἐφανερώθηG5319 · phaneroōto revealτίG5101 · tiswhich?ἐσόμεθα·G1510 · eimito beοἴδαμενG6063 · oidato knowὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐὰνG1437 · eanifφανερωθῇ,G5319 · phaneroōto revealὅμοιοιG3664 · homoioslikeαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heἐσόμεθα,G1510 · eimito beὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatὀψόμεθαG3700 · optanomaito appearαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heκαθώςG2531 · kathōsas/just asἐστιν.G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
Philippians 3:21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.Colossians 3:4When Christ, [who is] our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.1 Corinthians 13:12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.2 Corinthians 3:18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord.Psalm 17:15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.Romans 8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.1 Corinthians 15:49And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.Revelation 22:4And they shall see his face; and his name [shall be] in their foreheads.2 Peter 1:4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.Romans 8:18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.Galatians 4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.Matthew 5:8Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.1 John 3:1Behold, 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.Galatians 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.Job 19:26And [though] after my skin [worms] destroy this [body], yet in my flesh shall I see God:2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;
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