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.”

"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." - 1 John 2:28
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What does 1 John 2:28 mean?

1 John 2:28 (KJV) states, "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." This verse is part of John's first epistle, which is a letter written to a community of faith, offering guidance…

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Abiding in His Assurance

As we turn our hearts and minds to the words of 1 John 2:28, we encounter a profound reminder of our relationship with Jesus: "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" (KJV). This…

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A Prayer for Confidence and Abiding in Christ

Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude, recognizing Your boundless love and mercy that has called us to be Your children. In the words of Your servant John, we are reminded of the immense privilege we have to abide in You, a privilege that was secured…

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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."
1 John 2:8 - "Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth."
1 John 2:27
1 John 2:14
1 John 2:14
1 John 2:27
1 John 2:27
1 John 2:27
John 1:28 - "These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing."
"Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth." - 1 John 2:8
1 John 2:26 - "These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you."
1 John 2:20 - "But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things."
1 John 2:3 - "And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments."
1 John 2:25 - "And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life."
1 John 2:12 - "I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake."
"These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing." - John 1:28
John 2:8 - "And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it."
1 John 2:10 - "He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him."
1 John 2:9 - "He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now."
1 John 2:23 - "Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also."
1 John 2:6 - "He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked."
1 John 2:29 - "If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him."
1 John 2:17 - "And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever."
John 1:1-2
John 1:1-2
1 John 2:4 - "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
1 John 2:2 - "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
John 1:1-2
John 1:1-2