1 John 3:2

James 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.

Cross References

Philippians 3:21

who will transform the body that belongs to our low estate till it resembles the body of his Glory, by the same power that enables him to make everything subject to himself.

Colossians 3:4

When Christ, who is our life, appears, then you will appear with him in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all mirror the glory of the Lord with face unveiled, and so we are being transformed into the same likeness as himself, passing from one glory to another — for this comes of the Lord the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 13:12

At present we only see the baffling reflections in a mirror, but then it will be face to face; at present I am learning bit by bit, but then I shall understand, as all along I have myself been understood.

Romans 8:29

For he decreed of old that those whom he predestined should share the likeness of his Son — that he might be the firstborn of a great brotherhood.

1 Corinthians 15:49

Thus, as we have borne the likeness of material Man, so we are to bear the likeness of the heavenly Man.

Revelation 22:4

they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

2 Peter 1:4

bestowing on us thereby promises precious and supreme, that by means of them you may escape the corruption produced within the world by lust, and participate in the divine nature —

1 Corinthians 2:9

No, as it is written, what no eye has ever seen, what no ear has ever heard, what never entered the mind of man, God has prepared all that for those who love him.

1 John 3:1

'Born of him!' Think what a love the Father has for us, in letting us be called 'children of God!' That is what we are. The world does not recognize us? That is simply because it did not recognize him.

Galatians 4:6

It is because you are sons that God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying 'Abba! Father!'

Romans 8:18

Present suffering, I hold, is a mere nothing compared to the glory that we are to have revealed.

Galatians 3:26

you are all sons of God by your faith in Christ Jesus

John 17:24

Father, it is my will that these, thy gift to me, may be beside me where I am, to behold my glory which thou hast given me, because thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart! they will see God.

1 John 2:28

Remain within him now, my dear children, so that when he appears we may have confidence, instead of shrinking from him in shame at his arrival.

Hebrews 9:28

so Christ, after being once sacrificed to bear the sins of many, will appear again, not to deal with sin but for the saving of those who look out for him.

2 Corinthians 4:17

The slight trouble of the passing hour results in a solid glory past all comparison,

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes Jesus is the Christ, is born of God; and everyone who loves the Father, loves the sons born of him.

Luke 17:30

So will it be on the day the Son of man is revealed.

Luke 20:36

for they cannot die any more; they are equal to angels and by sharing in the resurrection they are sons of God.

John 1:12

On those who have accepted him, however, he has conferred the right of being children of God, that is, on those who believe in his Name,

John 11:52

and not merely for the nation but to gather into one the scattered children of God.)

Romans 8:16

it is this Spirit testifying along with our own spirit that we are children of God;

Romans 8:19

Even the creation waits with eager longing for the sons of God to be revealed.

1 John 2:7

Beloved, I am not writing you any new command, but an old command which you have had from the very beginning: the old command is the word you have heard.

1 John 3:10

Here is how the children of God and the children of the devil are recognized; anyone who does not practise righteousness does not belong to God, and neither does he who has no love for his brother.

1 John 3:21

If our heart does not condemn us, beloved, then we have confidence in approaching God,

Revelation 2:28

also I will grant him to see the Morning-star.'