1 John 3:1 - Wesley's New Testament 1755

¹ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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

¹ 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)

¹ 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

¹ 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

¹ 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.

1 John 3:1 Tagairtí Cros

Luke 20:36

For neither can they die any more; for they are equal to angels, and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he privilege to become the sons of God, to them that believe in his name:

John 11:52

And not for that nation only, but that he might also gather into one all the children of God that were scattered abroad.

John 15:21

But all these things will they do to you, for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.

John 16:3

These things will they do, because they have not known the Father nor me.

John 17:25

Righteous Father, tho' the world hath not known thee, yet I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, may not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans 5:8

But God recommendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 8:19

For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God.

Romans 8:21

In hope that the creation itself shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Romans 8:32

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

2 Corinthians 6:18

And will be to you a Father, and ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Galatians 3:26

For ye are all sons of God by faith in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 3:29

And if ye are Christ's, then are ye the seed of Abraham, and heirs according to the promise.

Colossians 3:3

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

1 John 3:10

Hereby the children of God are manifest and the children of the devil: whosoever practiseth not righteousness is not of God; neither he that loveth not his brother.

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, when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

1 John 4:17

Hereby is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world.

Revelation 21:7

He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be to him a God, and he shall be to me a son.