Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
1 John 3:1 BSB
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. 1 John 3:1 ESV
Think how much the Father loves us. He loves us so much that he lets us be called his children, as we truly are. But since the people of this world did not know who Christ is, they don't know who we are. 1 John 3:1 CEV
What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it - we're called children of God! That's who we really are. But that's also why the world doesn't recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who he is or what he's up to. 1 John 3:1 MSG
See how much the Father has loved us! His love is so great that we are called God's children--and so, in fact, we are. This is why the world does not know us: it has not known God. 1 John 3:1 GNT
Bible translation abbreviations
- BSB: Berean Study Bible
- CEV: Contemporary English Version
- ESV: English Standard Version
- GNT: Good News Translation
- MSG: The Message Bible
p.s. Song of the Day
You are a promise keeper, your words will never fail
Promise Keeper = Hope Darst