Cross references

1 John 3:2

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

1 John 3:2 BSB
  1. a Literally when He appears or when it appears

1 John 3:2 has 27 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 24 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Philippians 3:21 (61 votes) and Colossians 3:4 (53 votes). 83 other verses point back to it. It links with 32 other books, from Genesis 23 to Revelation 22.

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Which verses does 1 John 3:2 point to?

The 20 strongest of 27, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

  2. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

  3. Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

  4. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

  5. Psalm 17:1532 votes

    As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

  6. Romans 8:2931 votes

    For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

  7. And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.

  8. They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

  9. 2 Peter 1:419 votes

    Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

  10. Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

  11. Romans 8:1814 votes
  12. And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

  13. Matthew 5:812 votes
  14. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

  15. 1 John 3:112 votes

    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.

  16. John 17:2411 votes
  17. Job 19:2610 votes
  18. so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

  19. And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

Which verses point to 1 John 3:2?

The 10 strongest of 83.