KJV King James Version
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 John 2:28
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.
WEB World English Bible
Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
ASV American Standard Version
And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And now, little children, remain in him, that when he may be manifested, we may have boldness, and may not be ashamed before him, in his presence;
Surrounding context — 1 John 2
25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, [even] eternal life.
26 These [things] have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandνῦν,G3568 · nunnowτεκνία,G5040 · teknionchildrenμένετεG3306 · menōto stayἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαὐτῷ,G846 · autosit/s/heἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toἐὰνG1437 · eanifφανερωθῇ,G5319 · phaneroōto revealσχῶμενG2192 · echōto have/beπαρρησίανG3954 · parrēsiaboldnessκαὶG2532 · kaiandμὴG3361 · mēnotαἰσχυνθῶμενG153 · aischunōbe ashamedἀπ᾽G575 · apoaway fromαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαρουσίᾳG3952 · parousiacomingαὐτοῦ.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
1 John 4:17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.Mark 8:38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.1 John 3:2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.1 Thessalonians 3:13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.1 John 3:21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, [then] have we confidence toward God.Colossians 3:4When Christ, [who is] our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.Hebrews 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.1 John 2:1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:Malachi 3:2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he [is] like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.1 Thessalonians 2:19For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?Isaiah 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this [is] our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this [is] the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.Romans 9:33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.1 Corinthians 1:7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:Revelation 1:7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.Titus 2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;1 Thessalonians 5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Timothy 6:14That thou keep [this] commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
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