1st John Chapter 2 verse 28 Holy Bible
And 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.
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And now, my children, keep your hearts in him; so that at his revelation, we may have no fear or shame before him at his coming.
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And 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.
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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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Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
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And 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;
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 28. - And now, summing up the whole section (verses 18-28). "If he shall be manifested" expresses no uncertainty as to the fact of Christ's appearing; the uncertainty is in the time (comp. 1 John 3:2; John 6:62; John 12:32; John 14:3). In all these cases the point is the result of the act, not the time of it. The graphic αἰσχυνθῶμεν ἀπ αὐτοῦ expresses the shrinking away in shame from his presence. The παρουσία (see on 2 Thessalonians 2:8) is introduced without explanation as a well-known belief.
