Verse 1

Behold{G1492}{(G5628)}, what manner{G4217} of love{G26} the Father{G3962} hath bestowed{G1325}{(G5758)} upon us{G2254}, that{G2443} we should be called{G2564}{(G5686)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}: therefore{G1223}{G5124} the world{G2889} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} us{G2248} not{G3756}, because{G3754} it knew{G1097}{(G5627)} him{G846} not{G3756}.

Referenced Verses

  • John 1:12 : 12 But{G1161} as many as{G3745} received{G2983}{(G5627)} him{G846}, to them{G846} gave he{G1325}{(G5656)} power{G1849} to become{G1096}{(G5635)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, even to them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}:
  • Gal 3:26 : 26 For{G1063} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} all{G3956} the children{G5207} of God{G2316} by{G1223} faith{G4102} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Gal 4:5-6 : 5 To{G2443} redeem{G1805}{(G5661)} them that were under{G5259} the law{G3551}, that{G2443} we might receive{G618}{(G5632)} the adoption of sons{G5206}. 6 And{G1161} because{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} sons{G5207}, God{G2316} hath sent forth{G1821}{(G5656)} the Spirit{G4151} of his{G846} Son{G5207} into{G1519} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, crying{G2896}{(G5723)}, Abba{G5}, Father{G3962}.
  • 2 Cor 6:18 : 18 And{G2532} will be{G2071}{(G5704)}{G1519} a Father{G3962} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} ye{G5210} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} my{G3427} sons{G5207}{G1519} and{G2532} daughters{G2364}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962} Almighty{G3841}.
  • John 3:16 : 16 For{G1063} God{G2316} so{G3779} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the world{G2889}, that{G5620} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207}, that{G2443} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} him{G846} should{G622} not{G3361} perish{G622}{(G5643)}, but{G235} have{G2192}{(G5725)} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}.
  • John 17:25 : 25 {G2532} O righteous{G1342} Father{G3962}, the world{G2889} hath{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5627)} thee{G4571}: but{G1161} I{G1473} have known{G1097}{(G5627)} thee{G4571}, and{G2532} these{G3778} have known{G1097}{(G5627)} that{G3754} thou{G4771} hast sent{G649}{(G5656)} me{G3165}.
  • Rom 5:8 : 8 But{G1161} God{G2316} commendeth{G4921}{(G5719)} his{G1438} love{G26} toward{G1519} us{G2248}, in that{G3754}, while we{G2257} were{G5607}{(G5752)} yet{G2089} sinners{G268}, Christ{G5547} died{G599}{(G5627)} for{G5228} us{G2257}.
  • Ps 36:7-9 : 7 How excellent{H3368} is thy lovingkindness{H2617}, O God{H430}! therefore the children{H1121} of men{H120} put their trust{H2620}{(H8799)} under the shadow{H6738} of thy wings{H3671}. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied{H7301}{(H8799)} with the fatness{H1880} of thy house{H1004}; and thou shalt make them drink{H8248}{H8686)} 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}{(H8799)} light{H216}.
  • 1 John 4:9-9 : 9 In{G1722} this{G5129} was manifested{G5319}{(G5681)} the love{G26} of God{G2316} toward{G1722} us{G2254}, because{G3754} that God{G2316} sent{G649}{(G5758)} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, that{G2443} we might live{G2198}{(G5661)} through{G1223} him{G846}. 10 Herein{G1722}{G5129} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, not{G3754} that{G3756} we{G2249} loved{G25}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, but{G235} that{G3754} he{G846} loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} sent{G649}{(G5656)} his{G846} Son{G5207} to be the propitiation{G2434} for{G4012} our{G2257} sins{G266}.
  • Eph 3:18-19 : 18 May be able{G1840}{(G5661)} to comprehend{G2638}{(G5641)} with{G4862} all{G3956} saints{G40} what{G5101} is the breadth{G4114}, and{G2532} length{G3372}, and{G2532} depth{G899}, and{G2532} height{G5311}; 19 And{G5037} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the love{G26} of Christ{G5547}, which passeth{G5235}{(G5723)} knowledge{G1108}, that{G2443} ye might be filled{G4137}{(G5686)} with{G1519} all{G3956} the fulness{G4138} of God{G2316}.
  • John 15:18-19 : 18 If{G1487} the world{G2889} hate{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, ye know{G1097}{(G5719)}{(G5720)} that{G3754} it hated{G3404}{(G5758)} me{G1691} before{G4412} it hated you{G5216}. 19 If{G1487} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, the world{G2889} would{G302} love{G5368}{(G5707)} his own{G2398}: but{G1161} because{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the world{G2889}, but{G235} I{G1473} have chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} the world{G2889}, therefore{G5124}{G1223} the world{G2889} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} you{G5209}.
  • John 16:3 : 3 And{G2532} these things{G5023} will they do{G4160}{(G5692)} unto you{G5213}, because{G3754} they have{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5627)} the Father{G3962}, nor{G3761} me{G1691}.
  • Rom 8:32 : 32 He that{G3739}{G1065} spared{G5339}{(G5662)} not{G3756} his own{G2398} Son{G5207}, but{G235} delivered{G3860} him{G846} up{G3860}{(G5656)} for{G5228} us{G2257} all{G3956}, how{G4459} shall he{G5483} not{G3780} with{G4862} him{G846} also{G2532} freely give{G5483}{(G5695)} us{G2254} all things{G3956}?
  • Rom 9:25-26 : 25 As he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} also{G2532} in{G1722} Osee{G5617}, I will call{G2564}{(G5692)} them my{G3450} people{G2992}, which were not{G3756} my{G3450} people{G2992}; and{G2532} her beloved{G25}{(G5772)}, which was{G25} not{G3756} beloved{G25}{(G5772)}. 26 And{G2532} it shall come to pass{G2071}{(G5704)}, that in{G1722} the place{G5117} where{G3757}{(G5625)}{G3739} it was said{G4483}{(G5681)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are not{G3756} my{G3450} people{G2992}; there{G1563} shall they be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the children{G5207} of the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}.
  • Rev 21:7 : 7 He that overcometh{G3528}{(G5723)} shall inherit{G2816}{(G5692)} all things{G3956}; and{G2532} I will be{G2071}{(G5704)} his{G846} God{G2316}, and{G2532} he{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} my{G3427} son{G5207}.
  • Eph 2:4-5 : 4 But{G1161} God{G2316}, who is{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy{G1656}, for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, 5 Even{G2532} when we{G2248} were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in sins{G3900}, hath quickened us together with{G4806}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547},(by grace{G5485} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)};)
  • Gal 3:29 : 29 And{G1161} if{G1487} ye{G5210} be Christ's{G5547}, then{G686} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} Abraham's{G11} seed{G4690}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} according{G2596} to the promise{G1860}.
  • 2 Sam 7:19 : 19 And this was yet a small thing{H6994}{(H8799)} in thy sight{H5869}, O Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; but thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8762)} also of thy servant's{H5650} house{H1004} for a great while to come{H7350}. And is this the manner{H8452} of man{H120}, O Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}?
  • Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great{H7227} is thy goodness{H2898}, which thou hast laid up{H6845}{(H8804)} for them that fear{H3373} thee; which thou hast wrought{H6466}{(H8804)} for them that trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in thee before the sons{H1121} of men{H120}!
  • Rom 8:14-17 : 14 For{G1063} as many as{G3745} are led{G71}{(G5743)} by the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}, they{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the sons{G5207} of God{G2316}. 15 For{G1063} ye have{G2983} not{G3756} received{G2983}{(G5627)} the spirit{G4151} of bondage{G1397} again{G3825} to{G1519} fear{G5401}; but{G235} ye have received{G2983}{(G5627)} the Spirit{G4151} of adoption{G5206}, whereby{G1722}{G3739} we cry{G2896}{(G5719)}, Abba{G5}, Father{G3962}. 16 The Spirit{G4151} itself{G846} beareth witness{G4828}{(G5719)} with our{G2257} spirit{G4151}, that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} the children{G5043} of God{G2316}: 17 And{G1161} if{G1487} children{G5043}, then{G2532} heirs{G2818}; heirs{G2818} of God{G3303}{G2316}, and{G1161} joint-heirs{G4789} with Christ{G5547}; if so be{G1512} that we suffer with{G4841}{(G5719)} him, that{G2443} we may be{G4888} also{G2532} glorified together{G4888}{(G5686)}.
  • Rom 8:21 : 21 Because{G3754} the creature{G2937} itself{G846} also{G2532} shall be delivered{G1659}{(G5701)} from{G575} the bondage{G1397} of corruption{G5356} into{G1519} the glorious{G1391} liberty{G1657} of the children{G5043} of God{G2316}.
  • Ps 89:1-2 : 1 Maschil{H4905}{H8688)} of Ethan{H387} the Ezrahite{H250}. I will sing{H7891}{H8799)} of the mercies{H2617} of the LORD{H3068} for ever{H5769}: with my mouth{H6310} will I make known{H3045}{H8686)} thy faithfulness{H530} to all{H1755} generations{H1755}. 2 For I have said{H559}{H8804)}, Mercy{H2617} shall be built up{H1129}{H8735)} for ever{H5769}: thy faithfulness{H530} shalt thou establish{H3559}{H8686)} in the very heavens{H8064}.
  • Jer 3:19 : 19 But I said{H559}{(H8804)}, How shall I put{H7896}{(H8799)} thee among the children{H1121}, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee a pleasant{H2532} land{H776}, a goodly{H6643} heritage{H5159} of the hosts{H6635} of nations{H1471}? and I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt call{H7121}{(H8799)} me, My father{H1}; and shalt not turn away{H7725}{(H8799)} from 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}{(H8735)} nor numbered{H5608}{(H8735)}; and it shall come to pass, that in the place{H4725} where it was said{H559}{(H8735)} unto them, Ye are not my people{H5971}, there it shall be said{H559}{(H8735)} unto them, Ye are the sons{H1121} of the living{H2416} God{H410}.
  • Col 3:3 : 3 For{G1063} ye are dead{G599}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} life{G2222} is hid{G2928}{(G5769)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547} in{G1722} God{G2316}.