1 John 3:2

Beloved, now we-are-being offsprings of{God}, and not-yet it-is-revealed what we-will-be. Moreover, we-have-beheld that if-supposing it-may-be-revealed, we-will-be similar to{same}, that we-will-see same according-as he-is-being,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

1Behold what-manner love the Father has-given to{us} in-which-place we-may-be-called offsprings of{God}; also, we-are-being. Through the-same the world is_not_knowing us, that it-does_not_know same.

3and every, the having the expectation, the-same, upon to{same}, is-purifying sameself according-as the-there is-being pure/innocent.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:8Blessed, the purged/clean to{the heart}, that same will-see the God.

Romans 8:14for as-many-as are-being-led to{[the] Spirit} of{God}, the-same are-being sons of{God},

Romans 8:29that whom he-knows-before and predefines/designates together-formable/conformable of{the image} of{the son} of{same}, into the same to-be-being, first-offspring in to{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 →

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