1 John 2:28

1 John 2:28

26 These things I have written to you concerning those who try to¹ deceive you.

27 But the ^aanointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and ^byou do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing ^cteaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you¹ will abide in Him.

The Children of God

28 And now, little children, abide in Him, that¹ when He appears, we may have ^aconfidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

29 ^aIf you know that He is righteous, you know that ^beveryone who practices righteousness is born of Him.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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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).

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