1 John 3:2 - Scripture Study Tools and Resources

1 John 3:2

2 Beloved, now are we the ^asons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall ^bappear, we shall be ^clike him; for we shall ^dsee him as he is.

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a GR children, people

a TG Sons and Daughters of God

b Col. 3:4

4 When Christ, who is our life, shall ^bappear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

b TG God, Body of - Corporeal Nature

c Alma 5:19 (14, 19)

19 I say unto you, can ye look up to God at that day with a pure heart and clean hands? I say unto you, can you look up, having the ^aimage of God engraven upon your countenances?

c Moro. 7:48 (47-48)

48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall ^cbe like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.

c TG Eternal Life

c TG Man, Potential to Become Like Heavenly Father

c TG Resurrection

d Job 19:26 (25-27)

26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I ^csee God:

d TG God, Privilege of Seeing

Incoming Footnotes ?

D&C 130:1a

1 When the Savior shall ^aappear we shall see him as he is. We shall see that he is a man like ourselves.

Citation ?

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, GC, Oct. 2015 (1 Jn. 3:1-3)

D. Todd Christofferson, GC, Oct. 2010 (1 Jn. 3:2)

Dean R. Burgess, GC, Apr. 2008 (1 Jn. 3:1-2)

Quentin L. Cook, GC, Oct. 2007 (1 Jn. 3:2)

L. Whitney Clayton, GC, Oct. 2007 (1 Jn. 3:2-3)

Bruce C. Hafen, GC, Apr. 2004 (1 Jn. 3:2)

John M. Madsen, GC, Apr. 2002 (1 Jn. 3:2)

Gene R. Cook, GC, Apr. 2002 (1 Jn. 3:1-3)

Dallin H. Oaks, GC, Oct. 2000 (1 Jn. 3:2)

Robert S. Wood, GC, Oct. 1999 (1 Jn. 3:2)

Russell M. Nelson, GC, Oct. 1995 (1 Jn. 3:1-3)

Dallin H. Oaks, GC, Apr. 1995 (1 Jn. 3:2)

Ronald E. Poelman, GC, Apr. 1989 (1 Jn. 3:2)

Barbara B. Smith, GC, Sep. 1983 (1 Jn. 3:2)

Marion G. Romney, GC, Sep. 1978 (1 Jn. 3:2)

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appear		2
beloved		1
now		1
sons		1
god		1
doth		1
not		1
know		1
when		1
like		1
see		1
as		1

Emphasis Scriptures for 'appear'
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Deut. 16:16 (2/1)
Col. 3:4 (2/1)
1 Jn. 3:2 (2/1)
Ether 3:16 (2/1)
Ex. 34:23-24 (2/2)
Matt. 23:27-28 (2/2)
Moro. 7:36-37 (2/2)