1 John 3:2
Dearely beloued, nowe are we the sonnes of God, but yet it is not made manifest what we shall be: and we know that when he shalbe made manifest, we shalbe like him: for we shall see him as he is.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
3And euery man that hath this hope in him, purgeth himselfe, euen as he is pure.
Cross References
Job 19:26And though after my skin wormes destroy this bodie, yet shall I see God in my flesh.
Psalms 17:15But I will beholde thy face in righteousnes, and when I awake, I shalbe satisfied with thine image.
Isaiah 56:5Euen vnto them wil I giue in mine House and within my walles, a place and a name better then of the sonnes and of the daughters: I will giue them an euerlasting name, that shall not be put out.
Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Romans 8:14For as many as are ledde by the Spirit of God, they are the sonnes of God.
Romans 8:29For those which hee knewe before, he also predestinate to bee made like to the image of his Sonne, that hee might be the first borne 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 →