1 John 2:28

King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

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  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
  • 1 John 4:17 : 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
  • 1 John 2:1 : 1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
  • 1 John 3:21 : 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
  • Col 3:4 : 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
  • 1 Thess 2:19 : 19 For 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?
  • Mark 8:38 : 38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
  • Rev 1:7 : 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
  • 1 John 5:14 : 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
  • 2 Pet 3:4-9 : 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
  • Rom 9:33 : 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and ck of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
  • 1 Cor 1:7 : 7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • 1 Cor 15:23 : 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
  • Isa 25:9 : 9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, 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.
  • Isa 45:17 : 17 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
  • Mal 3:2 : 2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
  • Mal 4:5 : 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
  • 1 Thess 3:13 : 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
  • 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Tim 6:14 : 14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
  • Titus 2:13 : 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
  • Heb 9:28 : 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

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