1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it hath not yet been manifested what we shall be. We know that, when it shall be manifested, we shall be like him; because we shall see him as he is.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3And every one that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.
Cross References
Job 19:26And though with my skin this body be wasted away, Yet without my flesh shall I see God.
Psalms 17:15But I through righteousness shall see thy face; I shall be satisfied with the revival of thy countenance.
Isaiah 56:5To them will I give in my house, and within my walls, a portion and a name, Better than of sons and daughters; An everlasting name will I give them, That shall never fade away.
Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart; for they will see God.
Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are sons of God.
Romans 8:29For he determined beforehand that those whom he foreknew should be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the first-born among many brethren.
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 →