1 John 3:2

“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.”

"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." - 1 John 3:2
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What does 1 John 3:2 mean?

“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.” (1 John 3:2, KJV) In this single sentence John gathers up the whole Christian life as a lived paradox…

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Beholding Christ, Becoming Like Christ

“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.” (1 John 3:2, KJV) John’s words begin with a tender address: “Beloved.” Before we are corrected…

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Beloved Children, Waiting in Hope to See Him as He Is

Beloved Father in heaven, in the holy and precious name of Jesus Christ, I come before Thee with reverence, gratitude, and holy expectation. I thank Thee for Thy Word that steadies my heart when my mind is uncertain, and I bless Thee for the sure promise spoken by Thy Spirit…

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1 John 3:2 – "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known."
1 John 3:2 – "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known."
1 John 3:2 - "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."
1 John 3:2-3 - "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. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."
"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." - 1 John 3:2
"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. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure." - 1 John 3:2-3
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1 John 2:3 - "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments."
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3 John 1:2 - "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
2 John 1:3 - "Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love."
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John 1:1-3 KJVA (1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) The same was in the beginning with God. (3) All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
John 1:1-3 KJVA (1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2) The same was in the beginning with God. (3) All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
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1 John 3:3 - "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."
1 John 3:6 - "Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him."