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1 John 3:2-4
International Standard Version
1 John 3:2-4
International Standard Version
2 Dear friends, we are now God’s children, but what we will be like has not been revealed yet. We know that when the Messiah[a] is revealed, we will be like him, because we will see him as he is. 3 And everyone who has this hope based on him keeps himself pure, just as the Messiah[b] is pure. 4 Everyone who keeps living in sin also practices disobedience. In fact, sin is disobedience.
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- 1 John 3:2 Lit. he
- 1 John 3:3 Lit. as he
1 John 3:2-4
New International Version
1 John 3:2-4
New International Version
2 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) 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves,(F) just as he is pure.(G)
4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.(H)
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- 1 John 3:2 Or when it is made known
1 John 3:2-4
English Standard Version
1 John 3:2-4
English Standard Version
2 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. 3 And everyone who (G)thus hopes in him (H)purifies himself as he is pure.
4 Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; (I)sin is lawlessness.
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- 1 John 3:2 Or when it appears
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