1 John 3:1 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹Behold, 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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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 1:12
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:
Galatians 3:26
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 6:18
And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Galatians 4:5-6
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. …
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-3)

The apostle, having shown the dignity of Christ’s faithful followers, that they are born of him and thereby nearly allied to God, now here, I. Breaks forth into the admiration of that grace that is the spring of such a wonderful vouchsafement: Behold (see you, observe) what manner of love, or how great love, the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, effectually called (he who cal…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 1)

1Jo 3:1-24. Distinguishing Marks of the Children of God and the Children of the Devil. Brotherly Love the Essence of True Righteousness. 1. Behold--calling attention, as to some wonderful exhibition, little as the world sees to admire. This verse is connected with the previous 1Jo 2:29, thus: All our doing of righteousness is a mere sign that God, of His matchless love, has adopted us as children;…