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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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

26These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you. 27But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 29If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is 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, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
• 1 John 3:2Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
• Mark 8:38For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”
• Colossians 3:4When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
• 1 Timothy 6:14that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing,
• 2 Timothy 4:8Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
• Hebrews 9:28so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
• 1 Peter 1:7that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
• 1 Peter 5:4and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
• Revelation 1:7Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
• 1 John 3:21Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.
• 1 John 4:17Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.
• Isaiah 25:9And it will be said in that day: “Behold, this is our God; We have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the Lord; We have waited for Him; We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.”
• Isaiah 45:17But Israel shall be saved by the Lord With an everlasting salvation; You shall not be ashamed or disgraced Forever and ever.
• Romans 9:33As it is written: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, And whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”
• Malachi 3:2“But 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 launderers’ 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