28And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.


In Context

25 And this is what he promised us--even eternal life.

26 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray.

27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit--just as it has taught you, remain in him.

28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.

29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.

1st John 2:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:28And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be confounded by him at his coming.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:28And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:28And now, children, abide in him, that if he be manifested we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before him at his coming.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:28And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:28And now, little children, abide in him; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:28Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:28And now, little children, remain in him, that when he may be manifested, we may have boldness, and may not be ashamed before him, in his presence;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.