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.

Webster Bible

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 which ye have received from him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man should teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

29If ye know that he is righteous ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

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Cross References

Isaiah 45:17But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

Romans 9:33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and rock of offense: and whoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

1 Corinthians 15:23But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

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?

1 Thessalonians 5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless to 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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