Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Images 1 John 3:2
Prayers for 1 John 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Children Of God
1 See ye, what kind of love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God: for this the world knows us not, for it knew him not. 2 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. 3 And every one having this hope in him purifies himself, as he himself is pure.
Cross References
Romans 8:18
For I reckon that the sufferings of the time now not worthy of the glory about to be revealed in us.
Romans 8:29
For whom he before knew, he also before determined of the form of the image of his Son, for him to be first born in many brethren.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see by a mirror in an enigma; then face to face: now I know by parts; and then shall I know as I was known.
2 Corinthians 3:18
And we all, shown as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, with the face uncovered, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Spirit of the Lord.
2 Peter 1:4
(By which the greatest and precious promises are bestowed upon us: that by these ye might be having escaped from the corruption in the world through eager desires.)
John 17:24
O Father, those thou hast given me, I will that where I am these also be with me: that they might behold my glory, which thou gavest me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
1 John 3:1
See ye, what kind of love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God: for this the world knows us not, for it knew him not.
Job 19:26
And after they destroyed my skin, this, and from my flesh I shall see God:
Psalm 17:15
I in justice shall see thy face: I shall be satisfied in awaking with thine appearance.
Romans 8:14-15
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For the present moment the lightness of our pressure works to us an eternal weight of glory, as eminence upon eminence;
Galatians 3:26
For we are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:21
Who will change the body of our humiliation, for it to be conformable to the body of his glory, according to the operation by which he is able to place all things under himself.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ shall be manifested, our life, then also ye with him shall be made manifest in glory.
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt cause me to know the way of life: abundance of joys with thy face; favors in thy right hand forever.
Psalm 31:19
How much thy goodness which thou didst conceal for them fearing thee; thou didst work for those putting their trust in thee before the sons of man.
Isaiah 56:5
And I gave to them in my house and in my walls a hand and a name good above sons and above daughters: an eternal name will I give to him which shall not be cut off.
Malachi 3:2
And who enduring the day of his coming? and who standing in his being seen? for he is as the fire of the crucible, as the alkali of the fuller.
Matthew 5:8
Happy the pure in heart: tor they shall see God.
1 Corinthians 2:9
But as has been written. Which the eye saw not, and the ear heard not, and upon the heart of man it came not up, what things God has prepared for them loving him.
1 Corinthians 15:49
And as we have borne the image of the made of earth, we shall also bear the image of the celestial.
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Therefore being always confident, and knowing that, being at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
Galatians 4:6
And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Hebrews 9:28
So Christ, once offered to have borne the sins of many, of the second time, without sin, shall be seen to them expecting him for salvation.
1 John 2:28
And now, little children, remain in him; that, when he be manifested, we might have freedom of speech, that we be not shamed from him in his presence.
1 John 5:1
Everyone believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God: and every one loving him having begotten, loves him also begotten of him.
Revelation 22:4
And they shall see his face; and his name upon their foreheads.