1 John 3:2

MY beloved, now are we the sons of Aloha; and it is not manifest, as yet, what we are to become, but we know, that when he is manifested, in his likeness we are and see him, according to that which he is.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The 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.

In Context

1And see how great is the love of the Father toward us, that sons he hath called us, and also made us! Therefore the world doth not know us, because that it hath also not known him.

3And every one who hath in him this hope, purifieth himself, as He is pure.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:8Blessed they who are pure in their hearts, for they shall see Aloha.

Romans 8:14For they who by the Spirit of Aloha are led, they are the sons of Aloha.

Romans 8:29And from the first he knew them, and signified them in the likeness of the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born of 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 →

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