1 John 2:28

And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink back from him in shame at his coming.

Text-Critical English 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

27But the anointing you received from him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But the same anointing teaches you about all things; it is true, not a lie. So, just as it has taught you, you must abide in him.

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 9:33as it is written, “Behold, I am placing in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, yet no one who believes in him will be put to shame.”

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

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

1 Thessalonians 5:23Now 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.

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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