In 1 John 3:1, this identity is introduced: we are called children of God now, which is the basis for the future hope in this verse.

In 1 John 3:6, those who abide in Him do not keep sinning — connecting the future vision of Christ to present holiness, a direct application of the hope.

1 John 5:1 explains how one becomes a child of God: through faith in Jesus as the Christ, which underlies the identity mentioned here.

In 1 John 2:28, the same future appearing of Christ is tied to abiding in Him now, so we may have confidence rather than shame — adding an ethical imperative to the hope.

Psalm 17:15 speaks of beholding God's face and being satisfied with His likeness, prefiguring 1 John 3:2's 'we shall be like him' when we see Him.

Philippians 3:21 describes Christ transforming our bodies to be like His glorious body — the same future likeness promised here.

Galatians 4:6 shows the Spirit of Sonship confirming we are children, echoing the 'we are God's children now' in 1 John 3:2.

Galatians 3:26 declares we are sons of God through faith, directly parallel to 1 John 3:2's present status as children.

Colossians 3:4 promises when Christ appears, believers will appear with Him in glory — the same future manifestation.

2 Corinthians 3:18 describes present transformation through beholding Christ's glory—this verse promises future transformation when we see him as he is.

Hebrews 9:28 says Christ will appear a second time to bring salvation — the same hope of His appearing that transforms us.

In 1 Corinthians 15:49, Paul promises believers will bear Christ's heavenly image — the same future transformation into His likeness.

1 Corinthians 13:12 contrasts partial seeing now with direct vision then, echoing 1 John 3:2's promise of seeing Him as He is.

1 Corinthians 2:9 describes the unseen things God has prepared, mirroring 1 John 3:2's 'what we will be has not yet appeared'.

Romans 8:29 says we are predestined to be conformed to Christ's image, directly paralleling 1 John 3:2's future likeness to Christ.

Romans 8:18 contrasts present sufferings with future glory, reinforcing 1 John 3:2's hope that our full transformation awaits.

Romans 8:15 grounds our present identity as God's children in the Spirit of adoption, echoing 'we are God's children now' in 1 John 3:2.

John 17:24 records Jesus' prayer that believers would behold His glory — the same future vision that will transform us.

Matthew 5:8 promises the pure in heart will see God — the same vision of God that 1 John says will make us like Him.

1 Peter 5:1 mentions partaking in the glory to be revealed — the same future glory when we see Christ and become like him.

1 Peter 1:5 speaks of salvation ready to be revealed in the last time — paralleling the future revelation of what we will be in 1 John 3:2.

1 Peter 5:4 says when the chief Shepherd appears we receive the crown of glory — directly linking to Christ's appearing in 1 John 3:2.

Hebrews 2:10 says God is bringing many sons to glory — the same glorification that 1 John 3:2 promises when we see Christ.

Titus 2:13 directly calls Christ's appearing 'our blessed hope,' matching the moment in 1 John 3:2 when we shall be like him.

In Revelation 1:7, every eye will see Christ, including those who pierced Him, bringing wailing — contrasting the believer's joyful hope with the world's dread at His coming.

Deuteronomy 14:1 declares Israel as sons of the LORD—here the same identity is claimed for believers.

In Colossians 3:3, Paul says our life is hidden with Christ in God — explaining why what we will be has not yet appeared.

In Revelation 22:4, the redeemed see His face and bear His name — specifying the intimate, eternal vision promised to those who hope in Him.

In Ephesians 4:24, Paul urges putting on the new self created in God's likeness — the same transformation we will fully experience when we see Christ.

Hosea 1:10 prophesies that those once rejected will be called 'children of the living God' — exactly the status 1 John 3:2 affirms believers now have.

In Luke 20:36, Jesus says the resurrected are sons of God, equal to angels — directly ties to becoming children of God and being like him.

In John 14:3, Jesus promises to return and take believers to be with him — the event that brings about seeing him as he is.

In John 20:17, Jesus calls believers his brothers and says his Father is their Father — the basis for being children of God.

In Romans 8:19, creation eagerly awaits the revealing of God's children — the event when we will be like Christ.

In Romans 8:23, we eagerly await adoption and bodily redemption — the future transformation when we become like Christ.

In 1 Corinthians 15:53, Paul describes the resurrection transformation — perishable putting on imperishable — the same future change into Christ's likeness.

In 2 Corinthians 6:18, God promises to be a Father to us and we His sons and daughters — directly parallel to 'we are God's children now'.

In Ephesians 5:1, Paul calls us to be imitators of God as beloved children — the present call that anticipates our future full likeness to Him.

2 Peter 1:4 calls believers partakers of divine nature — echoes becoming like God, though focusing on present moral transformation.

In Luke 9:32, the disciples saw Jesus' glory at the transfiguration — a preview of the full revelation when we shall see him as he is.

In 1 Corinthians 13:9, Paul echoes the same 'now and not yet' pattern: our knowledge is partial now, awaiting full revelation when we see face to face.

In 2 Corinthians 5:8, Paul expresses desire to be away from the body and at home with the Lord, which relates to seeing Him as He is.

1 Timothy 6:14 also refers to the 'appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,' echoing the same future event that transforms us into his likeness.

In Galatians 4:31, Paul declares we are children of the free woman, not the slave — affirming our identity as God's children by promise.

In 2 Corinthians 5:1, Paul speaks of an eternal heavenly dwelling, complementing the hope that we will be like Christ when He appears.

Romans 9:8 defines true children of God as those of promise — connects to our identity that will be fully revealed.

Titus 1:2 speaks of hope of eternal life promised before ages — the same hope that awaits us when we see Christ and become like him.