Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
And now (kai nun). John tenderly repeats the exhortation, "keep on abiding in him."
If he shall be manifested (ean fanerwqh). Condition of third class with ean and first aorist passive subjunctive as in verse I John 2:19; Colossians 3:3. A clear reference to the second coming of Christ which may be at any time.
That we have boldness (ina sxwmen parrhsian). Purpose clause with ina and the ingressive second aorist active subjunctive of exw, "that we may get boldness."
And not be ashamed (kai mh aisxunqwmen). Likewise negative purpose (after John's fashion) with mh and the first aorist passive subjunctive of aisxunw, to put to shame.
Before him (ap autou). "From him," as if shrinking away from Christ in guilty surprise. See II Thessalonians 1:9 for this use of apo (from the face of the Lord).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 1 John 2:28:
John 6:56
John 21:1
1 John 2:18
1 John 2:29
1 John 3:2
1 John 3:5
1 John 3:21
1 John 4:17
1 John 5:14
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