1 John 2:28-3:3
New American Standard Bible
28 Now, (A)little children, remain in Him, so that when He (B)appears, we may have (C)confidence and (D)not [a]draw back from Him in shame [b]at His (E)coming. 29 If you know that (F)He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness also (G)has been born of Him.
Children of God Love One Another
3 See [c](H)how great a love the Father has given us, that we would be called (I)children of God; and in fact we are. For this reason the world does not know us: because (J)it did not know Him. 2 (K)Beloved, now we are (L)children of God, and (M)it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He (N)appears, we will be (O)like Him, because we will (P)see Him just as He is. 3 And everyone who has this (Q)hope set on Him (R)purifies himself, just as He is pure.
Footnotes
- 1 John 2:28 Lit be put to shame from Him
- 1 John 2:28 Or in His presence
- 1 John 3:1 Lit what kind of love
1 John 2:28-3:3
American Standard Version
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.
3 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. 2 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. 3 And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Footnotes
- 1 John 2:28 Greek from him.
- 1 John 2:28 Greek presence.
- 1 John 2:29 Or, know ye
- 1 John 3:2 Or, it
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