Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and `such' we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called [the] children of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;