Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Beloved, now are we children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been manifested; we know that if it is manifested we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed.
International Standard Version
Dear friends, we are now God's children, but what we will be like has not been revealed yet. We know that when the Messiah is revealed, we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.
A Conservative Version
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet made known what we will be. But we know that whenever he is made known we will be like him, because we will see him as he is.
American Standard Version
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
Amplified
Beloved, we are [even here and] now children of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is revealed, we will [as His children] be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is [in all His glory].
An Understandable Version
Dearly loved ones, we are God's children now, but it has not yet been revealed [to us] what we will be [in the future life, Luke 20:34-36]. But, we do know this, however, that when Jesus is revealed [i.e., at His second coming], we will be like Him [I Cor. 15:49], for we will see what He really looks like!
Anderson New Testament
Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it does 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.
Bible in Basic English
My loved ones, now we are children of God, and at present it is not clear what we are to be. We are certain that at his revelation we will be like him; for we will see him as he is.
Common New Testament
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
Daniel Mace New Testament
beloved, we are now the sons of God, tho' it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that when this change shall be, his immediate presence will give us a divine resemblance.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Beloved, now we are the children of God; but it does not yet appear what we shall be. However, we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him-that we shall see him as he is.
Godbey New Testament
Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it is not yet manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he may be made manifest, we shall be like him; because we shall see him as he is.
Goodspeed New Testament
Dear friends, we are God's children now; it has not yet been disclosed what we are to be. We know that if he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
John Wesley New Testament
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
Julia Smith Translation
Dearly beloved, now are we the children of God, and it has not yet been manifested what we shall be: and we know that, if he be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
King James 2000
Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it does 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that whenever he is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.
Modern King James verseion
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be. But we know that when He shall be revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Dearly beloved, now are we the sons of God, and yet it doth not appear what we shall be. But we know that when it shall appear, we shall be like him. For we shall see him as he is.
Moffatt New Testament
We are children of God now, beloved; what we are to be is not apparent yet, but we do know that when he appears, we are to be like him ??for we are to see him as he is.
Montgomery New Testament
We are God's children now, beloved; what we shall be has never yet been made manifest. But we know that when he is manifested we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
NET Bible
Dear friends, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that whenever it is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.
New Heart English Bible
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
Noyes New Testament
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it hath not yet been manifested what we shall be. We know that, when it shall be manifested, we shall be like him; because we shall see him as he is.
Sawyer New Testament
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be. We know, that if he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
The Emphasized Bible
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.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it is not yet evident what we shall be: but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him; because we shall see him as he is.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Dear friends, we are God's Children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is that, when it is revealed, we shall be like Christ; because we shall see him as he is.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Dear friends, we are now God's children, but what we are to be in the future has not yet been fully revealed. We know that if Christ reappears we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is.
Williams New Testament
Dearly beloved, we are now God's children, but what we are going to be has not been unveiled. We know that if it is unveiled, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is.
World English Bible
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
Worrell New Testament
Beloved, now are we children of God, and never yet was it manifested what we shall be. We know that, if He shall be manifested, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is.
Worsley New Testament
Beloved, we are now the children of God, but it doth not yet appear what we shall be: we know however, that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.
Youngs Literal Translation
beloved, now, children of God are we, and it was not yet manifested what we shall be, and we have known that if he may be manifested, like him we shall be, because we shall see him as he is;
Themes
Adoption » Should lead to holiness
Adoption » Saints wait for final consummation of
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Their adoption
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Their adoption
Children » Who are the children of God
Christlikeness » The ultimate aim of the Christian life
Deception » Not letting anyone deceive you
Heavenly » Nature's praise » Vision
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
Knowledge » Who does not know God
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » To give opportunity for faith
New Birth » Produces » Likeness to Christ
Purity » Who purifies their soul
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have bodies like Christ's
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
The second coming of Christ » Shall be like him at
The second coming of Christ » Shall see him as he is, at
Seeing » Who has not seen the lord
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » The beatific vision
Titles and names of saints » Sons of God
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » Heavenly vision, beholds the glory of things to come
Topics
Interlinear
Phaneroo
Esomai
ἔσομαι
Esomai
shall be, will be, be, shall have, shall come to pass, shall, not tr,
Usage: 83
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Phaneroo
Usage: 0
Optanomai
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 John 3:2
Devotionals containing 1 John 3:2
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 3:2
Prayers for 1 John 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Children Of God
1 See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called the children of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been manifested; we know that if it is manifested we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Cross References
Romans 8:18
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:29
Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brethren.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For we see now through a dim window obscurely, but then face to face; now I know partially, but then I shall know according as I also have been known.
2 Corinthians 3:18
But we all, looking on the glory of the Lord, with unveiled face, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Lord the Spirit.
2 Peter 1:4
through which he has given to us the greatest and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
John 17:24
Father, as to those whom thou hast given me, I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me, for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
1 John 3:1
See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called the children of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
Job 19:26
And if after my skin this shall be destroyed, yet from out of my flesh shall I see +God;
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Romans 8:14-15
for as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;
Galatians 3:26
for ye are all God's sons by faith in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:21
who shall transform our body of humiliation into conformity to his body of glory, according to the working of the power which he has even to subdue all things to himself.
Colossians 3:4
When the Christ is manifested who is our life, then shall ye also be manifested with him in glory.
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 31:19
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee, before the sons of men!
Isaiah 56:5
even unto them will I give in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Malachi 3:2
But who shall endure the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? For he will be like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' lye.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
1 Corinthians 2:9
but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,
1 Corinthians 15:49
And as we have borne the image of the one made of dust, we shall bear also the image of the heavenly one.
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Therefore we are always confident, and know that while present in the body we are absent from the Lord,
Galatians 4:6
But because ye are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Hebrews 9:28
thus the Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear to those that look for him the second time without sin for salvation.
1 John 2:28
And now, children, abide in him, that if he be manifested we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before him at his coming.
1 John 5:1
Every one that believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God; and every one that loves him that has begotten loves also him that is begotten of him.
Revelation 22:4
and they shall see his face; and his name is on their foreheads.