Verse 1

Behold{G1492} what manner of{G4217} love{G26} the Father{G3962} hath bestowed{G1325} upon us,{G2254} that{G2443} we should be called{G2564} children{G5043} of God;{G2316} and [such] we are. For this{G1223} cause{G5124} the world{G2889} knoweth{G1097} us{G2248} not,{G3756} because{G3754} it knew{G1097} him{G846} not.{G3756}

Referenced Verses

  • John 1:12 : 12 But{G1161} as many as{G3745} received{G2983} him,{G846} to them{G846} gave he{G1325} the right{G1849} to become{G1096} children{G5043} of God,{G2316} [even] to them{G3588} that believe{G4100} on{G1519} his{G846} name:{G3686}
  • Gal 3:26 : 26 For{G1063} ye are{G2075} all{G3956} sons{G5207} of God,{G2316} through{G1223} faith,{G4102} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}
  • Gal 4:5-6 : 5 that he might redeem{G1805} them{G3588} that were{G2443} under{G5259} the law,{G3551} that{G2443} we might receive{G618} the adoption of sons.{G5206} 6 And{G1161} because{G3754} ye are{G2075} sons,{G5207} God{G2316} sent forth{G1821} the Spirit{G4151} of his{G846} Son{G5207} into{G1519} our{G5216} hearts,{G2588} crying,{G2896} Abba,{G5} Father.{G3962}
  • 2 Cor 6:18 : 18 And{G2532} will be{G2071} to{G1519} you{G5213} a Father,{G3962} And{G2532} ye{G5210} shall be{G2071} to{G1519} me{G3427} sons{G5207} and{G2532} daughters,{G2364} saith{G3004} the Lord{G2962} Almighty.{G3841}
  • John 3:16 : 16 For{G1063} God{G2316} so{G3779} loved{G25} the world,{G2889} that{G5620} he gave{G1325} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son,{G5207} that{G2443} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100} on{G1519} him{G846} should{G622} not{G3361} perish,{G622} but{G235} have{G2192} eternal{G166} life.{G2222}
  • John 17:25 : 25 O righteous{G1342} Father,{G2532} the world{G2889} {G1097} knew{G1097} thee{G4571} not,{G3756} but{G1161} I{G1473} knew{G1097} thee;{G4571} and{G2532} these{G3778} knew{G1097} that{G3754} thou{G4771} didst send{G649} me;{G3165}
  • Rom 5:8 : 8 But{G1161} God{G2316} commendeth{G4921} his{G1438} own love{G26} toward{G1519} us,{G2248} in that,{G3754} while{G5607} we{G2257} were{G5607} yet{G2089} sinners,{G268} Christ{G5547} died{G599} for{G5228} us.{G2257}
  • Ps 36:7-9 : 7 How precious{H3368} is thy lovingkindness,{H2617} O God!{H430} And the children{H1121} of men{H120} take refuge{H2620} under the shadow{H6738} of thy wings.{H3671} 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied{H7301} with the fatness{H1880} of thy house;{H1004} And thou wilt make them drink{H8248} of the river{H5158} of thy pleasures.{H5730} 9 For with thee is the fountain{H4726} of life:{H2416} In thy light{H216} shall we see{H7200} light.{H216}
  • 1 John 4:9-9 : 9 Herein{G1722} {G5129} was the love{G26} of God{G2316} manifested{G5319} in{G1722} us,{G2254} that{G3754} God{G2316} hath sent{G649} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} into{G1519} the world{G2889} that{G2443} we might live{G2198} through{G1223} him.{G846} 10 Herein{G1722} {G5129} is{G2076} love,{G26} not{G3756} that{G3754} we{G2249} loved{G25} God,{G2316} but{G235} that{G3754} he{G846} loved{G25} us,{G2248} and{G2532} sent{G649} his{G846} Son{G5207} [to be] the propitiation{G2434} for{G4012} our{G2257} sins.{G266}
  • Eph 3:18-19 : 18 may be strong{G1840} to{G2443} apprehend{G2638} with{G4862} all{G3956} the saints{G40} what{G5101} is the breadth{G4114} and{G2532} length{G3372} and{G2532} height{G5311} and{G2532} depth,{G899} 19 and{G5037} to know{G1097} the love{G26} of Christ{G5547} which{G3588} passeth{G5235} knowledge,{G1108} that{G2443} ye may be filled{G4137} unto{G1519} all{G3956} the fulness{G4138} of God.{G2316}
  • John 15:18-19 : 18 If{G1487} the world{G2889} hateth{G3404} you,{G5209} ye know{G1097} that{G3754} it hath hated{G3404} me{G1691} before{G4412} [it hated] you.{G1097} 19 If{G1487} ye were{G2258} of{G1537} the world,{G2889} the world{G2889} would love{G5368} {G302} its own:{G2398} but{G1161} because{G3754} ye are{G2075} not{G3756} of{G1537} the world,{G2889} but{G235} I{G1473} chose{G1586} you{G5209} out of{G1537} the world,{G2889} therefore{G1223} {G5124} the world{G2889} hateth{G3404} you.{G5209}
  • John 16:3 : 3 And{G2532} these things{G5023} will they do,{G4160} {G5213} because{G3754} they have{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097} the Father,{G3962} nor{G3761} me.{G1691}
  • Rom 8:32 : 32 He that{G3739} spared{G5339} not{G3756} his own{G2398} Son,{G5207} but{G235} delivered{G3860} him{G846} up{G3860} for{G5228} us{G2257} all,{G3956} how{G4459} shall he{G5483} not{G3780} also{G2532} with{G4862} him{G846} freely give{G5483} us{G2254} all things?{G3956}
  • Rom 9:25-26 : 25 As{G5613} he saith{G3004} also{G2532} in{G1722} Hosea,{G5617} I will call{G2564} that{G3588} my{G3450} people,{G2992} which was{G3588} not{G3756} my{G3450} people;{G2992} And{G2532} her{G3588} beloved,{G25} that was{G3588} not{G3756} beloved.{G25} 26 And{G2532} it shall be,{G2071} [that] in{G1722} the place{G5117} {G3757} where{G3739} it was said{G4483} unto them,{G846} Ye{G5210} are not{G3756} my{G3450} people,{G2992} There{G1563} shall they be called{G2564} sons{G5207} of the{G2316} living{G2198} God.{G2316}
  • Rev 21:7 : 7 He{G3588} that overcometh{G3528} shall inherit{G2816} these things;{G3956} and{G2532} I will be{G2071} his{G846} God,{G2316} and{G2532} he{G846} shall be{G2071} my{G3427} son.{G5207}
  • Eph 2:4-5 : 4 but{G1161} God,{G2316} being{G5607} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy,{G1656} for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25} us,{G2248} 5 even{G2532} when{G5607} we{G2248} were{G5607} dead{G3498} through our trespasses,{G3900} made us alive together with{G4806} Christ{G5547} (by grace{G5485} have ye been{G2075} saved),{G4982}
  • Gal 3:29 : 29 And{G1161} if{G1487} ye{G5210} are Christ's,{G5547} then{G686} are ye{G2075} Abraham's{G11} seed,{G4690} {G2532} heirs{G2818} according to{G2596} promise.{G1860}
  • 2 Sam 7:19 : 19 And this was yet a small thing{H6994} in thine eyes,{H5869} O Lord{H136} Jehovah;{H3069} but thou hast spoken{H1696} also of thy servant's{H5650} house{H1004} for a great while to come;{H7350} and this [too] after the manner{H8452} of men,{H120} O Lord{H136} Jehovah!{H3069}
  • Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great{H7227} is thy goodness,{H2898} Which thou hast laid up{H6845} for them that fear{H3373} thee, Which thou hast wrought{H6466} for them that take refuge{H2620} in thee, Before the sons{H1121} of men!{H120}
  • Rom 8:14-17 : 14 For{G1063} as many as{G3745} are led{G71} by the Spirit{G4151} of God,{G2316} these{G3778} are{G1526} sons{G5207} of God.{G2316} 15 For{G1063} ye {G2983} received{G2983} not{G3756} the spirit{G4151} of bondage{G1397} again{G3825} unto{G1519} fear;{G5401} but{G235} ye received{G2983} the spirit{G4151} of adoption,{G1722} whereby{G3739} we cry,{G2896} Abba,{G5} Father.{G3962} 16 The Spirit{G4151} himself{G846} beareth witness with{G4828} our{G2257} spirit,{G4151} that{G3754} we are{G2070} children{G5043} of God:{G2316} 17 and{G1161} if{G1487} children,{G5043} then{G2532} heirs;{G2818} heirs{G2818} of God,{G2316} and{G1161} joint-heirs{G4789} with Christ;{G5547} if so be that{G1512} we suffer with{G4841} [him], that{G2443} we may be{G4888} also{G2532} glorified with [him].{G4888}
  • Rom 8:21 : 21 that{G3754} the creation{G2937} itself{G846} also{G2532} shall be delivered{G1659} from{G575} the bondage{G1397} of corruption{G5356} into{G1519} the liberty{G1657} of the glory{G1391} of the children{G5043} of God.{G2316}
  • Ps 89:1-2 : 1 Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing{H7891} of the lovingkindness{H2617} of Jehovah{H3068} for ever:{H5769} With my mouth{H6310} will I make known{H3045} thy faithfulness{H530} to all{H1755} generations.{H1755} 2 For I have said,{H559} Mercy{H2617} shall be built up{H1129} for ever;{H5769} Thy faithfulness{H530} wilt thou establish{H3559} in the very heavens.{H8064}
  • Jer 3:19 : 19 But I said,{H559} How I will put{H7896} thee among the children,{H1121} and give{H5414} thee a pleasant{H2532} land,{H776} a goodly{H6643} heritage{H5159} of the hosts{H6635} of the nations!{H1471} and I said,{H559} Ye shall call{H7121} me My Father,{H1} and shall not turn away{H7725} from following me.{H310}
  • Hos 1:10 : 10 Yet the number{H4557} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} shall be as the sand{H2344} of the sea,{H3220} which cannot be measured{H4058} nor numbered;{H5608} and it shall come to pass that, in the place{H4725} where it was said{H559} unto them, Ye are not my people,{H5971} it shall be said{H559} unto them, [Ye are] the sons{H1121} of the living{H2416} God.{H410}
  • Col 3:3 : 3 For{G1063} ye died,{G599} and{G2532} your{G5216} life{G2222} is hid{G2928} with{G4862} Christ{G5547} in{G1722} God.{G2316}