Read Full ChapterBehold 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
See what kind of love (agape) the Abba has granted us, that we should be called children of Elohim! Because of this, the world does not recognise us, because it did not recognise Him.
The F.O.G
[1] Look! Pause and marvel at the extravagant love the Father has lavished on us - He actually calls us His children, and that's exactly what we are! The reason the world doesn't recognize us is the same reason it didn't recognize Him - they're looking through darkened spiritual eyes.See the magnitude of the sacrificial love of the Abba Father, which He has lavished on us by calling us His children—beloved children of God! This is why the world does not recognize us: because it did not recognize Him.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him;
Young's Literal Translation
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