1 John 2:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 John 2:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And now, little children - See the notes at 1 John 2:1 . Abide in him; that, when he shall appear - In the end of the world, to receive his people to himself. See the notes at John 14:2-3 ....
1 John 2:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(26) 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. (26) The conclusion both of the whole exhortation, and a...
1 John 2:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Antichrists and their Teaching. Here John deals with the false teachers, who embody the spirit of Antichrist and betoken by their appearance the speedy end of the world and the return of Christ...
1 John 2:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

when . The texts read "if" (App-118). appear . Same as "made manifest", 1 John 2:19 . confidence . Greek. parrhesia. See Acts 28:31 . ashamed . Greek. aischuno. See 2 Corinthians 10:8 ....
1 John 2:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He at the same time shews, that the children of God are for no other end illuminated by the Spirit, but that they may know Christ. Provided they turned not aside from him, he promised them the...
1 John 2:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. And now, little children - Τεκνια, Beloved children, abide in...
1 John 2:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Abide in him; that—we, &c.— St. John says, "Do you abide in him, that we may not be ashamed;" which change of persons may be accounted for thus: "Do you continue true and faithful Christian...
1 John 2:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Little children, х teknia ( G5040 )] - 'little son...
1 John 2:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Advocacy of Christ and the Obligations of Believers 1. My little children] The diminutive implies the fatherly care which the aged Apostle felt for his disciples. Advocate ] The word thus tra...
1 John 2:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8) THE MANIFESTATIONS OF DARKNESS ( 1 John 2:18-28 ). ( a ) Signs whereby they should know the forerunners of the last time ( 1 John 2:18-23 ). ( b ) Exhortation to continue in the light ( 1...
1 John 2:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Loyalty to Truth 1 John 2:18-29 The Holy One is surely the risen Savior, who has passed into the heavens, whence He bestows the Holy Spirit as a sacred chrism on meek and trustful souls. We can...
1 John 2:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Affirming that the purpose of his writing is that we sin not, the writer declared that even if we sin, provision is made by which it may be put away. The tests whereby we may know our relation to lig...
1 John 2:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. (19) They went out from us, but t...
1 John 2:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And now, little children, abide in him ,.... The apostle having finished his separate instructions exhortations to the fathers, young men and children, returns to the whole body of the saints in gen...
1 John 2:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 28. Little children, abide in him ] q.d. Your enemi...
1 John 2:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And now, little Or rather, beloved, children , (for, having finished his address to each, he now returns to all in general,) abide in him Maintain your union with and interest in him, by living...
1 John 2:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

“My children, these things I write to you in order that ye may not sin; and if anyone sin, we have a patron with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (JND). If we have seen some absolute, positive...
1 John 2:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Second Appearance. A. D. 80. 28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when...
1 John 2:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He condescendingly includes himself with them, that we may have confidence; intimating, for their encouragement, the common mutual joy they should have together at Christ's appearance; he, that he...
1 John 2:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Warning Against False Religion and False Teachers ( 1 John 2:18-29 ). Having warned against the world which is under the control of the Evil One and will stultify their faith, John now warns again...
1 John 2:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 John 2:24 .—Omit “therefore. “ Which ye have heard .—Concerning Christ, and Christ’s truth, on the authority of His apostles. Remain … continue—In both cases pre...
1 John 2:28 - Scofield Reference Notes

little children The general term for all children.
1 John 2:28 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 2:1-4 . My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation fo...
1 John 2:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 2:2 . He is the propitiation for our sin: ιλασμος, a ram, or other victim offered as an atoning sacrifice for sin. On Genesis 15:9 , the rabbins make a distinction between the heifer, the...
1 John 2:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 John 2:1 , 1 John 2:2 Moreover, walking in the light involves accepting the propitiation wrought through Jesus Christ the Righteous. The connexion with the preceding is c...
1 John 2:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abiding in Christ:
1 John 2:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:7 ; 1 Corinthians 15:23 ; 1 John 2:1 ; 1 John 3:2 ; 1 John 3:21 ; 1 John 4:17 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; 1 Peter 5:4 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ; 1 Timothy 6:14 ;...
1 John 2:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And now, beloved children — Having finished his address to each, he now returns to all in general. Abide in him, that we — A modest expression. May not be ashamed before him at his coming — O how w...

1 John 2:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 John 2:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 John 2:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 2:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 John 2:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 2:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 John 2:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 John 2:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 John 2:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 2:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 John 2:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 John 2:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 John 2:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 John 2:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 John 2:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 John 2:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 2:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 2:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 John 2:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 John 2:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 2:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 John 2:28 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 John 2:28 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 2:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 2:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 John 2:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 John 2:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes