King James Version

1 John 2:28

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “if” (ἐὰν) before He shall here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “we may have” (σχῶμεν) before boldness here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “when” (ὅταν) before He shall here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “we may have” (ἔχῶμεν) before boldness here.

ΚαὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowτεκνίαteknialittle childrenτεκνίον (teknion)noun, vocative, plural, neuter — “little children”, the calling formG5040a little child.little childrenμένετεmeneteabideμένω (menō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “abide”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3306I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.This verse uses “abide”.abideἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatἐὰνeanwhenἐάνconjunction — “when”G1437if.whenφανερωθῇphanerōthēhe shall appearφανερόω (phaneroō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “he shall appear”, a single actionG5319I make clear (visible, manifest), make known.he shall appearσχῶμενschōmenwe may haveἔχω (echō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “we may have”, a single actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.we may haveπαρρησίανparrēsianconfidenceπαρρησία (parrēsia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “confidence”, the object formG3954freedom, openness, especially in speech; boldness, confidence.This verse uses “confidence”.confidenceκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notαἰσχυνθῶμενaischunthōmenbe ashamedαἰσχύνομαι (aischunomai)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 1st person plural — “be ashamed”, a single actionG153I am ashamed, am put to shame.be ashamedἀπ’apbeforeἀπό (apo)preposition — “before”G575from, away from.beforeαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐνenatἐνpreposition — “at”G1722in, on, among.atτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.παρουσίᾳparousiacomingπαρουσίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “coming”, the to- or for-formG3952(a) presence, (b) a coming, an arrival, advent, especially of the second coming of Christ.comingαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὅτανhotanwhenὅτανconditional particle — “when”G3752when, whenever.This verse uses “when”.ἔχῶμενechōmenwe may haveἔχω (echō)verb, second aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “we may have”, a single actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And now, little children, remain in him, that when he may be manifested, we may have boldness, and may not be ashamed before him, in his presence;

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American Standard Version (1901)

And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Young’s Literal Translation

And now, little children, remain in him, that when he may be manifested, we may have boldness, and may not be ashamed before him, in his presence;

World English Bible

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Darby Translation

And now, children, abide in him, that if he be manifested we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before him at his coming.

Douay-Rheims

And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be confounded by him at his coming.

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