1 John 3:1 bbe — See what great love the Father has given us in naming us the children of God; and such we are. For this reason the worl…

1 John 3:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “See what great love the Father has given us in naming us the children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not see who we are, because it did not see who he was.”

1 John 3:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 3, verse 1.

1 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle. It was written c. AD 85–95.

John writes to help believers know they have eternal life. Three tests run through the letter: do you walk in the light, love one another, and confess that Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh? Where these are present, assurance follows.

1 John explores themes including Assurance, Love, Light, Truth vs. Error, Eternal Life. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 John 3:1.

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1 John 3:1 reads (BBE): “See what great love the Father has given us in naming us the children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not see who we are, because it did not see who he was.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.