1 John 3:2-3

Children of God

² Beloved, we are _z God's children _c now, and what we will be _d has not yet appeared; but we know that _e when he appears _{1 f} we shall be like him, because _g we shall see him as he is. ³ And everyone who _h thus hopes in him _i purifies himself as he is pure.

1. Cross References
   1 John 3:1
   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.
   
2. Cross References
   Romans 8:15
   For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!
   Galatians 3:26
   For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.
   Ephesians 1:5
   He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 8:18
   For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
   2 Corinthians 4:17
   For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.
   
4. Cross References
   1 John 2:28
   And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 8:29
   For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
   2 Corinthians 3:18
   And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
   2 Corinthians 4:11
   For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
   Philippians 3:21
   Who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
   2 Peter 1:4
   By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
   
6. Cross References
   John 17:24
   Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
   1 Corinthians 13:12
   For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
   Revelation 22:4
   They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
   
7. Cross References
   Romans 15:12
   And again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.
   
8. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 7:1
   Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.