Beloved, we are (A)God's children (B)now, and what we will be (C)has not yet appeared; but we know that (D)when he appears[a] (E)we shall be like him, because (F)we shall see him as he is.

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  1. 1 John 3:2 Or when it appears

Dear friends,(A) now we are children of God,(B) and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a](C) we shall be like him,(D) for we shall see him as he is.(E)

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  1. 1 John 3:2 Or when it is made known

21 who will transform (A)our lowly body (B)to be like his glorious body, (C)by the power that enables him even (D)to subject all things to himself.

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21 who, by the power(A) that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies(B) so that they will be like his glorious body.(C)

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18 And we all, with unveiled face, (A)beholding (B)the glory of the Lord,[a] (C)are being transformed into the same image (D)from one degree of glory to another.[b] For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or reflecting the glory of the Lord
  2. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Greek from glory to glory

18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate[a](A) the Lord’s glory,(B) are being transformed into his image(C) with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or reflect

When Christ (A)who is your[a] life (B)appears, then you also will appear with him (C)in glory.

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  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our

When Christ, who is your[a] life,(A) appears,(B) then you also will appear with him in glory.(C)

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  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our

12 For (A)now we see in a mirror dimly, but (B)then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as (C)I have been fully known.

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12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror;(A) then we shall see face to face.(B) Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.(C)

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by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become (A)partakers of the divine nature, (B)having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

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Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises,(A) so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,(B) having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.(C)

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29 For those whom he (A)foreknew he also (B)predestined (C)to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be (D)the firstborn among many brothers.

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29 For those God foreknew(A) he also predestined(B) to be conformed to the image of his Son,(C) that he might be the firstborn(D) among many brothers and sisters.

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49 Just (A)as we have borne the image of the man of dust, (B)we shall[a] also bear the image of the man of heaven.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some manuscripts let us

49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man,(A) so shall we[a] bear the image of the heavenly man.(B)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:49 Some early manuscripts so let us

Future Glory

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time (A)are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

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Present Suffering and Future Glory

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.(A)

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15 As for me, I shall (A)behold your face in righteousness;
    when I (B)awake, I shall be (C)satisfied with your likeness.

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15 As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face;
    when I awake,(A) I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.(B)

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(A)They will see his face, and (B)his name will be on their foreheads.

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They will see his face,(A) and his name will be on their foreheads.(B)

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See (A)what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called (B)children of God; and so we are. The reason why (C)the world does not know us is that (D)it did not know him.

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See what great love(A) the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!(B) And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.(C)

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24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be (A)with me (B)where I am, (C)to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me (D)before the foundation of the world.

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24 “Father, I want those you have given me(A) to be with me where I am,(B) and to see my glory,(C) the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.(D)

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