1 John 2:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

And now, little children, abide in him, that when he appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

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  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now we are the children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be: but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
  • 1 John 4:17 : 17 In this love has been perfected among us, 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, I write these things to you so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
  • 1 John 3:21 : 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, then we have confidence toward God.
  • Col 3:4 : 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then you also shall appear with him in glory.
  • 1 Thess 2:19 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
  • Mark 8:38 : 38 Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also the Son of Man will be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade away.
  • Rev 1:7 : 7 Behold, he comes with clouds; and every eye shall see him, even those who pierced him: and all the tribes 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 anything according to His will, He hears 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 existed of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 By which the world that then existed, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved for fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, do not be 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 patient toward us, 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 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 in it shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conduct and godliness, 12 Looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, in which 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 Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense; and whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame.
  • 1 Cor 1:7 : 7 So that you come short in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • 1 Cor 15:23 : 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.
  • Isa 25:9 : 9 And 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.
  • Isa 45:17 : 17 But Israel shall be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation: you shall not be ashamed nor confounded forever and ever.
  • Mal 3:2 : 2 But who may endure the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appears? 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 establish your hearts blameless 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 may the very God of peace sanctify you completely; and I pray God your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Tim 6:14 : 14 That you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
  • Titus 2:13 : 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ;
  • Heb 9:28 : 28 So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and to those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

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    1Behold, what kind of love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God: therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know him.

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    24Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.

    25And this is the promise that he has promised us—eternal life.

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    1My little children, I write these things to you so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

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    20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

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    6Whoever abides in him does not sin: whoever sins has not seen him, nor known him.

    7Little children, let no one deceive you: he who does righteousness is righteous, just as he is righteous.

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    3And every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and even now it is already in the world.

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    12I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

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    2For the sake of the truth, which dwells in us and will be with us forever.

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    8Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.

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    20But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.

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    2For the life was revealed, and we have seen it, and testify, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us;

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    4And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.

    5This then is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

    6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not practice the truth:

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    21Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, then we have confidence toward God.

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    3And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

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    14Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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    13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God.

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    2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments.

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    14But continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them;

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    13By this we know that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.

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