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1 John 3:2-3 KJV
1 John · chapter 3 · verses 2–3 · King James Version
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.1 John 3:2-3 · King James Version
1 John 3:2-3 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.
4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
Cross references
- Philippians 3:21
- Colossians 3:4
- 1 Corinthians 13:12
- 2 Corinthians 3:18
- Psalms 17:15
- Romans 8:29
- 1 Corinthians 15:49
- Revelation 22:4
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
- 1 John 2:6
- 2 Peter 3:14
- Matthew 5:48
Key words (Strong's)
- purifiethhagnizōceremonially, to make pure, purify, cleanse, morallyG48 →
- Belovedagapētosbeloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of loveG27 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- appearphaneroōto make manifest or visible or known what has been hidden or unknown, to manifest…G5319 →
- sonsteknonoffspring, children, child, a male child, a son, metaph., the name transferred to that…G5043 →
- knoweidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- likehomoioslike, similar, resembling, likeG3664 →
- hopeelpisexpectation of evil, fear, expectation of good, hope, in the Christian sense, joyful and…G1680 →
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