1 John 3:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀγαπητοί, νῦν τέκνα Θεοῦ ἐσμεν, καὶ οὔπω ἐφανερώθη τί ἐσόμεθα: οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι, ἐὰν φανερωθῇ, ὅμοιοι αὐτῷ ἐσόμεθα· ὅτι ὀψόμεθα αὐτὸν καθώς ἐστιν.

Transliteration

Agapētoi, now tekna Theou esmen, and not yet ephanerōthē what we esometha: we oidamen de that, if he phanerōthē, homoioi to him we esometha; because we opsometha him kathōs estin.

Grammar Details

*Agapētoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - beloved
*tekna*: nominative, neuter, plural - children
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*esmen*: present active, 1st plural - we are
*ephanerōthē*: aorist passive, 3rd singular - was manifested/revealed
*esometha*: future middle, 1st plural - we will be
*oidamen*: perfect active, 1st plural - we know
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*phanerōthē*: aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be manifested/revealed
*homoioi*: nominative, masculine, plural - like/similar
*opsometha*: future middle, 1st plural - we will see
*kathōs*: adverb - just as/according as
*estin*: present active, 3rd singular - he is

Word Meanings

*Agapētoi*: beloved/dear ones
*tekna*: children/offspring
*ephanerōthē*: was revealed/manifested/shown
*oidamen*: we know/understand (with certainty)
*phanerōthē*: might appear/be revealed/be manifested
*homoioi*: like/similar/resembling
*opsometha*: we shall see/perceive/behold
*kathōs*: just as/according as/even as

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 3:18 : 18 But 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.
1 Cor 13:12 : 12 For 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.
Col 3:4 : 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
Phil 3:21 : 21 Who 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.
2 Pet 1:4 : 4 Whereby 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.
Rom 8:18 : 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Rom 8:29 : 29 For 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.
Ps 17:15 : 15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
John 17:24 : 24 Father, 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.
1 John 3:1 : 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.
Heb 9:28 : 28 So 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.
Matt 5:8 : 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
1 John 2:28 : 28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Rev 22:4 : 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Rom 8:14-15 : 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Job 19:26 : 26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
1 Cor 15:49 : 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But 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.
2 Cor 4:17 : 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
2 Cor 5:6-8 : 6 Therefore 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:) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Gal 3:26 : 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Gal 4:6 : 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh 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!
Isa 56:5 : 5 Even 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.
Mal 3:2 : 2 But 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:
Ps 16:11 : 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
1 John 5:1 : 1 Whosoever 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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