


1 John 3:1
Bible Versions
¶ 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.
Behold {G1492}, what manner {G4217} of love {G26} the Father {G3962} hath bestowed {G1325} upon us {G2254}, that {G2443} we should be called {G2564} the sons {G5043} of God {G2316}: therefore {G1223}{G5124} the world {G2889} knoweth {G1097} us {G2248} not {G3756}, because {G3754} it knew {G1097} him {G846} not {G3756}.
See what love the Father has lavished on us in letting us be called God’s children! For that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it has not known him.
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
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.
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