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1 John 3:1 KJV
1 John · chapter 3 · verse 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.1 John 3:1 · King James Version
What 1 John 3:1 means
Behold is John telling you to stop and look at it. What manner of means what kind — he can't find a category for it. Bestowed is a gift word. And the result named isn't a feeling but a title: that we should be called the sons of God.
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1 John 3:1 in context
1Behold, 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.
2Beloved, 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.
3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Commentary
Cross references
- John 1:12
- Galatians 3:26
- 2 Corinthians 6:18
- Galatians 4:5-6
- John 3:16
- John 17:25
- Psalms 36:7-9
- 1 John 4:9-10
Key words (Strong's)
- bestoweddidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- knowethginōskōto learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel, to become known, to…G1097 →
- Beholdeidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- mannerpotaposfrom what country, nation or tribe, of what sort or quality , of persons, of thingsG4217 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- calledkaleōto call, to call aloud, utter in a loud voice, to invite, to callG2564 →
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The apostle, having shown the dignity of Christ's faithful followers, that they are born of him and thereby nearly allied to God, now here, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-3