1 John 3:1
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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.Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
In other translations
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.Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
Greek words
ἴδετεideteBeholdG1492ποταπὴνpotapēnwhatG4217ἀγάπηνagapēnloveG26δέδωκενdedōkenhas givenG1325ἡμῖνhēminto usG3165ὁhotheG3588πατήρ,patērFather,G3962ἵναinathatG2443τέκναteknachildrenG5043θεοῦtheouof GodG2316κληθῶμενklēthōmenwe may be called —G2564καὶkaiandG2532ἐσμέν.esmenwe are!G1510διὰdiaBecause ofG1223τοῦτοtoutothisG3778ὁhotheG3588κόσμοςkosmosworldG2889οὐounotG3756γινώσκειginōskeiknowsG1097ἡμᾶς,hēmasus,G3165ὅτιhotibecauseG3754οὐκouknotG3756ἔγνωegnōit knewG1097αὐτόν.¶autonHim.G846
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Related verses
- John 1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
- Galatians 3:26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Corinthians 6:18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
- Galatians 4:5-65 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
- John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
- John 17:25O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.Righteous Father, although the world has not known You, I know You, and they know that You sent Me.
- Psalm 36:7-97 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. 9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.7 How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings! 8 They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. 9 For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.
- 1 John 4:9-109 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.9 This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. 10 And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
- Revelation 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.
- John 15:18-1918 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.18 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. 19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
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