And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord GOD but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come; and this too after the manner of men, O Lord GOD
1 John 3:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition SEE WHAT [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! The reason that the world does not know (recognize, acknowledge) us is that it does not know (recognize, acknowledge) Him. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible See what kind of love the Father has given to us in that we should be called God’s children, and that is what we are! Because the world didn’t recognize him, it doesn’t recognize us. Catholic Public Domain Version See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we would be called, and would become, the sons of God. Because of this, the world does not know us, for it did not know him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him. |
And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord GOD but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come; and this too after the manner of men, O Lord GOD
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that put their trust in thee, before the sons of men!
But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations? and I said, Ye shall call me My father; and shall not turn away from following me.
Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass that, in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.
But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
O righteous Father, the world knew thee not, but I knew thee; and these knew that thou didst send me;
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.
that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?
And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.
Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
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.
Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; because as he is, even so are we in this world.
He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.