1 John 3:2
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet made known what we will be. But we know that whenever he is made known we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.
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3And every man who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as that man is pure.
Cross References
Job 19:26And after my skin, this [body], is destroyed, then outside my flesh I shall see God,
Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy form.
Isaiah 56:5To them I will give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters. I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God.
Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
Romans 8:29Because whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be of similar nature of the form of his Son, in order for him to be the firstborn son among many brothers.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:2-4
Adoption. ( a. d. 80.) 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. The apostle, having shown the dignity of Christ's faithful followers,… Read the whole commentary →