1 John 2:28

And now, little children, abide in Him, in order that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The 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.

In Context

27And as for you, the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you about all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. 1 Children of God

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

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Cross References

Romans 9:33Just as it is written: 1 “ Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, 1 and everyone believing on Him will not be put to shame.”

1 Corinthians 15:23But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then those who belong to Christ at His coming.

1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 2:21-28

Concerning Antichrist. ( a. d. 80.) 20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard… Read the whole commentary →

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