1 John 2:28

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

And now, little children, remain in Him, so that when He should be made manifest, we might have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

Latin

Et nunc, filioli, manete in eo: ut cum apparuerit, habeamus fiduciam, et non confundamur ab eo in adventu ejus.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

1 John 2:28–29

To remain in Christ means, in part, not being misled by any kind of false teaching. If those John is writing to follow false teachers, they will not be in fellowship with Christ. They will have reason to be ashamed when he returns because they will experience judgment.

Theme notes and profiles

Remaining in Christ The Coming of the Lord as Judge The Day Is Coming

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1 John 4:17
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.
Mark 8:38
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 Thessalonians 3:13
…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.
1 John 3:2
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.
1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
Hebrews 9:28
…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 John 2:1
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.
Malachi 3:2
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 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
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?
Romans 9:33
…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.”

Glossary

First Letter of John Last Days Parousia Perseverance Second Coming of Christ Shekinah

Topics

Being Prepared Boldness of the Righteous Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Decision: General Scriptures Concerning Fellowship with Christ Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Righteous: Unity of, with Christ The Second Coming of Christ: Shall not be Ashamed At Union with Christ: Beneficial Results of Confidence at his Coming

1 John 2:28

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