John Bengel Commentary - 1 John 3:2 - 3:2

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John Bengel Commentary - 1 John 3:2 - 3:2


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1Jn 3:2. Ἀγαπητοὶ) beloved by me, because the Father loves us.-νῦν) now, at present. The antithesis is, not yet. In this verse it must be especially seen, what words are to be pronounced with a fuller sound: now, not yet, what, like Him.-τέκνα, sons) This is repeated from 1Jn 3:1.-τί ἐσόμεθα) what we are about to be further, by the power of this sonship. This what, by Epitasis [see Append.], suggests something unspeakable, contained in the likeness of God, which so exalts the sons of God, that they become as it were gods.-οἴδαμεν) we know, in general.-φανερωθῇ, shall be manifested) The same word occurs, ch. 1Jn 2:28.-ὅμοιοι αὐτῷ, like Him) God, whose sons we are.-ὅτι, since) From beholding comes resemblance, 2Co 3:18; as the whole body, the countenance, and especially the eyes of those who behold the sun, are sunned.-ὀψόμεθα, we shall see) Sight includes in its notion all the other kinds of senses.-αὐτὸν, Him) God.-καθώς ἐστι, as He is) that is, manifestly.