1 John 2:28 “And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, w…”

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And nowe, litle children, abide in him, that when he shall appeare, we may be bolde, and not be ashamed before him at his comming.

Darby Translation

And now, children, abide in him, that if he be manifested we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before him at his coming.

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;

Bible in Basic English

And now, my children, keep your hearts in him; so that at his revelation, we may have no fear or shame before him at his coming.

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Cross references

“little”

1 John 2:1

1 John 2:1 · BSB

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

“when”

Mark 8:38 1 John 3:2 Colossians 3:4 Hebrews 9:28 1 Peter 5:4 1 Timothy 6:14

Mark 8:38 · BSB

If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Colossians 3:4 · BSB

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Hebrews 9:28 · BSB

so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

1 Peter 5:4 · BSB

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

1 Timothy 6:14 · BSB

Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

“have”

1 John 4:17 1 John 3:21 Isaiah 25:9 Romans 9:33 Isaiah 45:17

1 John 4:17 · BSB

In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

1 John 3:21 · BSB

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

Isaiah 25:9 · BSB

And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

Romans 9:33 · BSB

as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Isaiah 45:17 · BSB

But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.

“at his”

1 Thessalonians 3:13 Malachi 3:2 1 Corinthians 1:7 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Malachi 4:5 1 Corinthians 15:23

1 Thessalonians 3:13 · BSB

so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

Malachi 3:2 · BSB

But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.

1 Corinthians 1:7 · BSB

Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 · BSB

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Malachi 4:5 · BSB

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

1 Corinthians 15:23 · BSB

But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.

Also

1 Thessalonians 2:19 1 John 5:14

1 Thessalonians 2:19 · BSB

After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

1 John 5:14 · BSB

And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

29If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

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