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1 John 3:2
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1 John 3:2
2Beloved, 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.
2Beloued, now are we the sonnes of God, and it doeth not yet appeare, what wee shall be: but wee know, that when he shall appeare, we shall bee like him: for we shall see him as he is.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 John 3:2
A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To come into view, become visible, or be manifested or evident.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To perceive with the eyes; to behold, observe, understand, consider, experience, or take heed, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
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Open the full verse study21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
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Open the full verse study4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
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Open the full verse study12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
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Open the full verse study18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
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Open the full verse study15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
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Open the full verse study29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
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Open the full verse study49And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
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Open the full verse study4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
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Open the full verse study4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
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Open the full verse study9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
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Open the full verse study18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
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Open the full verse study6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
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Open the full verse study1BEHOLD, 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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Open the full verse study26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
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Open the full verse study8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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Open the full verse study24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
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Open the full verse study26And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
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Open the full verse study28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
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Open the full verse study17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
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Open the full verse study28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
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Open the full verse study14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
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Open the full verse study1WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
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Open the full verse study19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
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Open the full verse study6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
8We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
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Open the full verse study5Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
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Open the full verse study2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
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Open the full verse study11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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