1 John 3:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 3:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 3:2 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 3:2 — KJV
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.”
— 1 John 3:2 (KJV)
1 John 3:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 3:2
“Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:2: now, god, yet
“Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:2: now, god, yet
“So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:2: now, god, know
“For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:2: now, god, doth
“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 3:2: now, god, know
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