[a]Dearly beloved, now are we the sons of God, but yet it is not made manifest what we shall be: and we know that when he shall be made manifest: we shall be [b]like him: for we shall see him [c]as he is.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 John 3:2 The other: This dignity is not fully made manifest to ourselves, much less to strangers, but we are sure of the accomplishment of it, insomuch that we shall be like to the Son of God himself, and shall enjoy his sight indeed, such as he is now: but yet notwithstanding this is deferred until his next coming.
  2. 1 John 3:2 Like, but not equal.
  3. 1 John 3:2 For now we see as in a glass, 1 Cor. 13:12.

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