1 John 3:1 Douay-Rheims

Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.

Clement of Alexandria

c. A.D. 150–215 Patristic

"For the world knows us not, as it knew Him not." He means by the world those who live a worldly life in pleasures.

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A.D. 215 · on 1John 3:1 (From the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus)

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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