1 John 3:2
“Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.”
— 1 John 3:2
About this verse
1 John 3:2 comes from the book of 1 John, written during the Apostolic Era (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include identity, future hope, transformation. Notable phrases: Beloved, now we are children of God; not yet revealed what we will be. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
Emotion
growing
Type
teaching
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