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And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. <a href="/nlt/1_john/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. <a href="/esv/1_john/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. <a href="/bsb/1_john/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/1_john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Behold what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God--and we are! Because of this, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. <a href="/kjv/1_john/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_john/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. <a href="/nasb_/1_john/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> See how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called children of God; and in fact we are. For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know Him. <a href="/nasb/1_john/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. <a href="/nasb77/1_john/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. <a href="/lsb/1_john/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we would be called children of God; and we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. <a href="/amp/1_john/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. <a href="/csb/1_john/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> See what great love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children—and we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know him. <a href="/hcsb/1_john/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God&#8217s children. And we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn&#8217t know Him. <a href="/asv/1_john/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/1_john/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Think how much the Father loves us. He loves us so much that he lets us be called his children, as we truly are. But since the people of this world did not know who Christ is, they don't know who we are. <a href="/erv/1_john/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/1_john/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Consider this: The Father has given us his love. He loves us so much that we are actually called God's dear children. And that's what we are. For this reason the world doesn't recognize us, and it didn't recognize him either. <a href="/gnt/1_john/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> See how much the Father has loved us! His love is so great that we are called God's children--and so, in fact, we are. This is why the world does not know us: it has not known God. <a href="/isv/1_john/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> See what kind of love the Father has given us: We are called God's children—and that is what we are! For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not recognize him, either. <a href="/msb/1_john/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. <a href="/net/1_john/3.htm">NET Bible</a> (See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called God's children--and indeed we are! For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know him. <a href="/nheb/1_john/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> See what kind of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God; and we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know him. <a href="/wbt/1_john/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/1_john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> See what marvellous love the Father has bestowed upon us--that we should be called God's children: and that is what we are. For this reason the world does not recognize us--because it has not known Him. <a href="/web/1_john/3.htm">World English Bible</a> See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_john/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> See what love the Father has given to us, that we may be called children of God; because of this the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. <a href="/blb/1_john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Behold what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God--and we are! Because of this, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. <a href="/ylt/1_john/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him; <a href="/slt/1_john/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> See ye, what kind of love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God: for this the world knows us not, for it knew him not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_john/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him. <a href="/cpdv/1_john/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we would be called, and would become, the sons of God. Because of this, the world does not know us, for it did not know him. <a href="/nabre/1_john/3.htm">New American Bible</a> See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. <a href="/nrsvce/1_john/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> See what love the Father has given 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_john/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> SEE how abundant the love of the Fa ther is toward us, for he has called us sons and made us: therefore the world does not know us because it did not know him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And behold how much the love of The Father abounds to us, that he has called us and also has made us children; because of this, the world does not know us, because it does not know him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_john/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Behold, how great love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God! For this reason, the world knows us not, because it knew him not. <a href="/godbey/1_john/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God; and we are. And on this account the world does not know us, because it did not know him. <a href="/haweis/1_john/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God! therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. <a href="/mace/1_john/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Consider what proof the father has given us of his love, in allowing us to be called the sons of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it knew him not. <a href="/wey/1_john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> See what marvellous love the Father has bestowed upon us--that we should be called God's children: and that is what we are. For this reason the world does not recognize us--because it has not known Him. <a href="/worrell/1_john/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Behold what manner of love the Father hath given to us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knows us not, because it knew Him not. <a href="/worsley/1_john/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Behold then what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God: though for this reason the world knoweth us not, because it knew not Him. <a href="/parallel/1_john/3-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlZ5ywDtQGE?start=417" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_john/3.htm">Children of God</a> 1<a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: Idete (V-AMA-2P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">Behold</a> <a href="/greek/4217.htm" title="4217: potapēn (IPro-AFS) -- Of what kind, of what manner. Apparently from pote and the base of pou; interrogatively, whatever, i.e. Of what possible sort.">what manner of</a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapēn (N-AFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dedōken (V-RIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">has given</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">to us,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">that</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: klēthōmen (V-ASP-1P) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">we should be called</a> <a href="/greek/5043.htm" title="5043: tekna (N-NNP) -- A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.">children</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And that is what</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esmen (V-PIA-1P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">we are!</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">The reason</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmos (N-NMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: ginōskei (V-PIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">does not know</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">is that</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: egnō (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">it did not know</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> 2Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a> But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14-17</a> For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. / For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” / The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. ... <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4-7</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. / And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” ... <a href="/ephesians/1-5.htm">Ephesians 1:5</a> He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, <a href="/1_john/4-9.htm">1 John 4:9-10</a> This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. <a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3</a> Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, <a href="/2_corinthians/6-18.htm">2 Corinthians 6:18</a> And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” <a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a> Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Hebrews 2:11</a> For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. <a href="/john/17-23.htm">John 17:23</a> I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me. <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a> But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Ephesians 2:4-5</a> But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, / made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! <a href="/isaiah/43-6.htm">Isaiah 43:6-7</a> I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— / everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.” <a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10</a> Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not.what.<a href="/1_john/4-9.htm">1 John 4:9,10</a> In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him… <a href="/2_samuel/7-19.htm">2 Samuel 7:19</a> And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?<a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">Psalm 31:19</a> 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!that.<a href="/jeremiah/3-19.htm">Jeremiah 3:19</a> But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.<a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10</a> Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.<a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a> But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:the world.<a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18,19</a> If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you… <a href="/john/16-3.htm">John 16:3</a> And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.<a href="/john/17-25.htm">John 17:25</a> O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/1_john/2-10.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_john/2-28.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_john/2-17.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">Love</a> <a href="/1_john/2-6.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Naming</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/james/2-20.htm">Recognize</a> <a href="/1_john/2-17.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/jude/1-10.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_john/3-10.htm">Love</a> <a href="/3_john/1-6.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/revelation/15-1.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/genesis/1-5.htm">Naming</a> <a href="/1_john/3-8.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/1_john/4-2.htm">Recognize</a> <a href="/1_john/3-13.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">1 John 3</div>1. <a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">He declares the singular love of God toward us, in making us his sons;</a> 3. <a href="/1_john/3-3.htm">who therefore ought obediently to keep his commandments;</a> 11. <a href="/1_john/3-11.htm">as also to love one another as brothers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_john/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us This phrase invites the reader to pause and reflect on the extraordinary nature of God's love. The term "behold" is a call to attention, emphasizing the importance of understanding the depth and quality of divine love. The love of the Father is not earned but given, highlighting the grace and generosity inherent in God's nature. This love is reminiscent of the covenantal love God showed Israel, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/7-7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:7-8</a>, where God's choice of Israel is based on His love and faithfulness, not their merit.that we should be called children of God Being called "children of God" signifies a profound transformation in identity and status. This concept is rooted in the idea of adoption, a legal practice in Roman culture where an adopted child received the same rights and inheritance as a biological child. This spiritual adoption is echoed in <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15-17</a>, where believers receive the Spirit of sonship and become heirs with Christ. It underscores the intimate relationship believers have with God, moving from creation to family.And that is what we are! This affirmation reinforces the reality of the believer's new identity. It is not merely a title but a present reality. The certainty of this statement reflects the assurance of salvation and the transformative power of God's love. This echoes <a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a>, where those who receive Christ are given the right to become children of God, emphasizing the legitimacy and permanence of this new identity.The reason the world does not know us The world, in this context, refers to the system of values and beliefs opposed to God. The lack of recognition from the world is due to a fundamental difference in nature and allegiance. This is consistent with Jesus' teaching in <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a>, where He explains that the world hates His followers because they are not of the world, just as He is not. This distinction highlights the believer's separation from worldly values and the spiritual blindness of those who do not know God.is that it did not know Him The world's failure to recognize believers is rooted in its failure to recognize God Himself. This reflects the spiritual ignorance and rejection of God that is prevalent in human history. In <a href="/john/1-10.htm">John 1:10-11</a>, it is noted that Jesus came into the world He created, yet the world did not recognize Him. This lack of recognition is a recurring theme in Scripture, illustrating the spiritual blindness that can only be overcome through divine revelation and the work of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of the epistle, one of Jesus' closest disciples, known for his emphasis on love and truth. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a> The source of the love bestowed upon believers, calling them His children. 3. <a href="/topical/c/children_of_god.htm">Children of God</a> Refers to believers who have received God's love and are identified as His children. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_world.htm">The World</a> Represents those who do not recognize or understand the identity and relationship believers have with God. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Implied in the text as the one whom the world did not know, leading to their lack of understanding of believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_magnitude_of_god's_love.htm">The Magnitude of God's Love</a> Reflect on the depth and quality of God's love that allows us to be called His children. This love is not earned but freely given. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> Embrace and live out the identity of being a child of God. This identity should shape our actions, thoughts, and interactions with others. <a href="/topical/t/the_world's_misunderstanding.htm">The World's Misunderstanding</a> Understand that the world may not recognize or understand our identity in Christ because it does not know Him. This should not deter us from living out our faith. <a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_belonging.htm">Assurance of Belonging</a> Find assurance and comfort in the fact that we are indeed God's children, as stated emphatically in the scripture. <a href="/topical/l/living_as_god's_children.htm">Living as God's Children</a> Consider how being a child of God influences our daily lives, decisions, and how we relate to others, both believers and non-believers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_john_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 John 3</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_john_3_1_align_with_evolution.htm">In 1 John 3:1, how can the claim that believers are “children of God” be reconciled with human evolution? </a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_child_custody.htm">What does the Bible say about child custody issues?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_being_a_child_of_god.htm">What defines being a child of God?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_main_message_of_2_john.htm">What is the main message of 2 John?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1-<a href="/1_john/5-12.htm">1 John 5:12</a>. - 3. SECOND MAIN DIVISION. God is Love. Verses 1-24. - (1) The evidence of sonship. Righteousness. Verses 1-3. - The Divine birth is the outcome of the Divine love. Verse 1. - Behold what manner of love! Ποταπός; literally, "of what country," in the New Testament always implies amazement (<a href="/matthew/8-27.htm">Matthew 8:27</a>; <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Mark 13:1</a>; <a href="/luke/1-29.htm">Luke 1:29</a>; <a href="/luke/7-39.htm">Luke 7:39</a>; <a href="/2_peter/3-11.htm">2 Peter 3:11</a>); but, as the original meaning leads us to expect, it implies marvelous quality rather than marvelous size. Love must be taken literally: the Divine love itself, and not a mere proof of it, has been given. Ποταπὴν ἀγάπην strikes the key-note of the whole section. "And the goal of this love ἵνα is that once for all (aorist) we have received the title 'children of God.'" And, whatever cavilers may say, the title is rightfully ours. (The words, "and (such) we are," are quite rightly inserted in the Revised Version after "children of God.") This is shown by the fact that the world does not recognize us as such, because from the first it did not recognize God. Had it known the Father, it would have known the children, Διὰ τοῦτο in St. John refers to what precedes (<a href="/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16, 18</a>; <a href="/john/7-22.htm">John 7:22</a>; <a href="/john/8-47.htm">John 8:47</a>; <a href="/john/10-17.htm">John 10:17</a>; <a href="/john/12-18.htm">John 12:18, 27, 39</a>); it does not merely anticipate the ὅτι which follows it. In logical phraseology we have here first the major premise, then the conclusion introduced by διὰ τοῦτο, then (to clench the argument) the minor premise introduced by ὅτι, - <TAB>We are children of God; Therefore<TAB>the world knows us not; For<TAB>the world knows not God. . . . <a href="/commentaries/1_john/3-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Behold Ἴδετε (Idete) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. what manner of ποταπὴν (potapēn) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4217.htm">Strong's 4217: </a> Of what kind, of what manner. Apparently from pote and the base of pou; interrogatively, whatever, i.e. Of what possible sort. love ἀγάπην (agapēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father Πατὴρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. has given δέδωκεν (dedōken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to us, ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. we should be called κληθῶμεν (klēthōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. children τέκνα (tekna) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5043.htm">Strong's 5043: </a> A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. And [that is what] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. we are! ἐσμέν (esmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. The reason διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world κόσμος (kosmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). does not know γινώσκει (ginōskei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [is] that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. it did not know ἔγνω (egnō) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. Him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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