1 John 3:2

Modern English Version

Beloved, now are we 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.

Cross References

Job 19:26

and after my skin is destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God,

Psalm 16:11

You will show me the path of life. In Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.

Psalm 31:19

Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You before the sons of men!

Isaiah 56:5

to them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, and a name better than that of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.

Malachi 3:2

But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Luke 17:30

“So will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed.

Luke 20:36

For they cannot die any more, for they are equal to the angels and are the sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

John 1:12

Yet to all who received Him, He gave the power to become sons of God, to those who believed in His name,

John 11:52

and not for the nation only, but that He might also gather together in unity the children of God who were scattered abroad.

John 17:24

“Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, that they may see My glory which You have given Me. For You loved Me before the creation of the world.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are the children of God,

Romans 8:18

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us.

Romans 8:19

The eager expectation of the creation waits for the appearance of the sons of God.

Romans 8:29

For those whom He foreknew, He predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He might be the firstborn among many brothers.

1 Corinthians 13:12

For now we see as through a glass, dimly, but then, face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know, even as I also am known.

1 Corinthians 15:49

As we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory by the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:17

Our light affliction, which lasts but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

Galatians 3:26

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

Galatians 4:6

And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”

Philippians 3:21

who will transform our body of humiliation, so that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working of His power, even to subdue all things to Himself.

Colossians 3:4

When Christ who is our life shall appear, then you also shall appear with Him in glory.

Hebrews 9:28

so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many, and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin but to save those who eagerly wait for Him.

2 Peter 1:4

by which He has given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, so that through these things you might become partakers of the divine nature and escape the corruption that is in the world through lust.

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, remain in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him when He comes.

1 John 2:7

Brothers, I am writing no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard from the beginning.

1 John 3:1

Consider how much love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

1 John 3:10

In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Whoever does not live in righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

1 John 3:21

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, then we have confidence before God.

1 John 5:1

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves the one born of the Father.

Revelation 2:28

And I will give him the morning star.

Revelation 22:4

They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.