1 John 3:2
Beloved! now, are we, children of God; and, not yet, hath it been made manifest, what we shall be,—We know that, if it should be made manifest, like unto him, shall we be, because we shall see him, just as he is.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
3And, whosoever hath this hope on him, is purifying himself, just as, He, is pure.
Cross References
Job 19:26And, though, after my skin is struck off, this [followeth], yet, apart from my flesh, shall I see GOD:
Psalms 17:15I, in righteousness, shall behold thy face, Shall be satisfied when awakened by a vision of thee.
Isaiah 56:5That I will give unto them—In my house, And within my walls, A sign and a name, better than sons and daughters,—A name age-abiding, will I give him, which shall not be cut off.
Matthew 5:8Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God:
Romans 8:14For, as many as by God’s Spirit are being led, the same, are God’s sons,—
Romans 8:29For, whom he fore-approved, he also fore-appointed to be conformed unto the image of his Son, that he might be firstborn 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 →