1 John 2:28

1 John 2:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.

Context of 1 John 2:28

26I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. 27But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him. And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

1 John 2:28 word by word

καὶ νῦν, τεκνία, μένετε ἐν αὐτῷ, ἵνα ἐὰν φανερωθῇ, σχῶμεν παρρησίαν καὶ μὴ αἰσχυνθῶμεν ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• little childrenτεκνίονteknion · childrenG5040
• abideμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• he shall appearφανερόωphaneroō · to revealG5319
• we may haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• confidenceπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
• notμήmē · notG3361
• be ashamedαἰσχύνωaischunomai · be ashamedG153
• beforeἀπόapo · away fromG575
• comingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• comingπαρουσίαparousia · comingG3952

Cross-references for 1 John 2:28

• 1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
• 1 John 3:2Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
• Mark 8:38For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
• Colossians 3:4When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
• 1 Timothy 6:14to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• 2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
• Hebrews 9:28so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
• 1 Peter 1:7so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
• Revelation 1:7Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.
• 1 John 3:21Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God;
• 1 John 4:17By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world.
• Isaiah 25:9It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."
• Isaiah 45:17But Israel is saved by the Lord with everlasting salvation; you shall not be put to shame or confounded to all eternity.
• Romans 9:33as it is written, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."
• Malachi 3:2But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap.

Commentaries on 1 John 2:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28And now, little children - , Beloved children, abide in him - in Christ Jesus. Let his word and spirit continually abide in you, and have communion with the Father and the Son. That when he shall appear - To judge the world, we may have confidence, ̔, freedom of speech, liberty of access, boldness, from a conviction that our cause is good, and that we have had proper ground for exultation; and not be ashamed - confounded, when it appears that those who…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28And now, little children - See the notes at 1 John 2:1. Abide in him; that, when he shall appear - In the end of the world, to receive his people to himself. See the notes at John 14:2-3. We may have confidence - Greek, boldness - ̓̔́ . This word is commonly used to denote openness, plainness, or boldness in speaking, Mark 8:32; John 7:4, John 7:13, John 7:26; Acts 2:29; Acts 4:13, Acts 4:29; 2 Corinthians 3:12; 2 Corinthians 7:4. Here it means the kind…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-29Verses 24-29 The truth of Christ, abiding in us, is a means to sever from sin, and unites us to the Son of God, Joh 15:3, 4. What value should we put upon gospel truth! Thereby the promise of eternal life is made sure. The promise God makes, is suitable to his own greatness, power, and goodness; it is eternal life. The Spirit of truth will not lie; and he teaches all things in the present dispensation, all things necessary to our knowledge of God in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-29To 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. little children--Greek, "little sons," as in 1Jo 2:12; believers of every stage and age. abide in him--Christ. John repeats his monition with a loving appellation, as a father addressing dear children. when--literally, "if"; the uncertainty is not as to the fact, but the time. appear--Greek, "be manifested." we--both writer and readers. ashamed before him--literally, "from Him"; shrink back from Him ashamed. Contrast "boldness in the day of judgment,"…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 John 2:28

• Boldness
• Commandments
• Decision
• Fellowship
• Jesus Continued
• Righteous

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Advocate
• Lie
• Stumble
• Ashamed
• Boldness
• Christ, the Exaltation of
• Confidence
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Immortal; Immortality

Commentaries on 1 John 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings