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28 And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed [a]before him at his [b]coming. 29 If ye know that he is righteous, [c]ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if [d]he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is. And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:28 Greek from him.
  2. 1 John 2:28 Greek presence.
  3. 1 John 2:29 Or, know ye
  4. 1 John 3:2 Or, it