1 John 3:1 KJV
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.King James Version
The same verse in modern English
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.1 John 3:1, World English Bible (WEB)
Older words in this verse
- hath
- has
- behold
- look, see
- -eth (knoweth)
- the old way of writing -s: maketh means makes, leadeth means leads
From 1 John 3
You are already God's child, even though what you will become is not yet clear. When your own heart accuses you, lean on the God who knows you completely.
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