noyes@1John:3:1 @ Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God l For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
noyes@1John:3:2 @ Beloved, now are we children of God, and it hath not yet been manifested what we shall be. We know that, when it shall be manifested, we shall be like him; because we shall see him as he is.
noyes@1John:3:3 @ And every one that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.