1 John 3:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Behold. App-133. Plural.

love. App-135.

Father. App-98.

bestowed upon. given to.

that. in order that. Greek. hina.

sons. children. App-108.

God. App-98. All the texts add, "and we are (so)".

therefore. on account of (App-104. 1 John 3:2) this.

world. App-129.

1 John 3:1

1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.