1 John 3:1

Which verses does 1 John 3:1 point to?

The 20 strongest of 25, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. John 1:1294 votes

   But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

2. Galatians 3:2671 votes

   You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

3. 2 Corinthians 6:1862 votes

   And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

4. Galatians 4:5–655 votes

   to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

5. John 3:1646 votes

   For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

6. John 17:2540 votes

   Righteous Father, although the world has not known You, I know You, and they know that You sent Me.

7. Psalm 36:7–937 votes

   How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings! They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. …

8. 1 John 4:9–1034 votes

   This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

9. John 15:18–1926 votes

   If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

10. Revelation 21:726 votes

    The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

11. Romans 8:14–1724 votes
12. Romans 9:25–2624 votes
13. Ephesians 3:18–1923 votes
14. Romans 5:822 votes

    But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

15. Ephesians 2:4–522 votes
16. Romans 8:3219 votes
17. Galatians 3:2919 votes
18. John 16:318 votes
19. Colossians 3:316 votes
20. 2 Samuel 7:1915 votes

Which verses point to 1 John 3:1?

The 10 strongest of 58.

• John 1:12 120
• Psalm 31:19 73
• Hosea 1:10 32
• Romans 8:14 32
• Ephesians 1:18 29
• Ephesians 1:5 24
• 1 John 4:16 24
• Ephesians 5:1 23
• Ephesians 2:19 22
• John 1:10 21