1 John 3:1 “Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should…”

1 John 3:1

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

American Standard Version

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Geneva Bible 1599

Behold, what loue the Father hath giuen to vs, that we should be called the sonnes of God: for this cause this world knoweth you not, because it knoweth not him.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him;

Bible in Basic English

See what great love the Father has given us in naming us the children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not see who we are, because it did not see who he was.

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Cross references

“what”

John 3:16 Psalm 36:7–9 Romans 5:8 Romans 8:32 2 Samuel 7:19 Psalm 31:19

John 3:16 · BSB

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Psalm 36:7–9 · BSB

How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

Romans 5:8 · BSB

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 8:32 · BSB

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

2 Samuel 7:19 · BSB

And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD?

Psalm 31:19 · BSB

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

“that”

John 1:12 Galatians 3:26 2 Corinthians 6:18 Revelation 21:7 Romans 8:14–17 Galatians 3:29

John 1:12 · BSB

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

Galatians 3:26 · BSB

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 6:18 · BSB

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Revelation 21:7 · BSB

The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

Romans 8:14–17 · BSB

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Galatians 3:29 · BSB

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

“the world”

John 17:25 John 16:3 Colossians 3:3 John 15:18 John 15:19

John 17:25 · BSB

Righteous Father, although the world has not known You, I know You, and they know that You sent Me.

John 16:3 · BSB

They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

Colossians 3:3 · BSB

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

John 15:18 · BSB

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

John 15:19 · BSB

If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

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