1 John 3:2
Most dear brethren (or Most dear brothers), now we be the sons of God, and yet it appeared not, what we shall be. We know, that when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
In Context
3And each man that hath this hope in him, maketh himself holy, as he is holy.
Cross References
Job 19:26and again I shall be (en)compassed with my skin, and in my flesh I shall see God, my saviour.
Psalms 17:15But I in rightfulness shall appear to thy sight; I shall be [ful] filled, when thy glory shall appear. (But I shall appear upright, or righteous, before thee; and I shall be fulfilled, when thy glory shall appear.)
Isaiah 56:5I shall give to them a place in mine house, and (with)in my walls, and the best name, (yea, better than that) of sons and daughters; I shall give to them a name everlasting, that shall not perish, (or I shall give them an everlasting name, that shall not perish).
Matthew 5:8Blessed be they that be of clean heart, for they shall see God.
Romans 8:14For whoever be led by the Spirit of God, these be the sons of God.
Romans 8:29For those that he knew before, he before-ordained by grace to be made like to the image of his Son, (so) that he be the first begotten 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 →