1Jo 2:28 | JFB | STEP | 28. little children — Greek, "little sons," as in ; believers of every stage and age. abide in him —Christ. John repeats his monition with a loving appellation, as a father addressing dear children. when —literally, "if"; the uncertainty is not as to the fact, but the time. appear — Greek, "be manifested." we —both writer and readers. ashamed before him —literally, " from Him"; shrink back from Him ashamed. Contrast "boldness in the day of judgment," ; compare . In the Apocalypse (written, therefore, BENGEL thinks, subsequently), Christ's coming is represented as put off to a greater distance.

1 John 2:28

28. little children—Greek, "little sons," as in 1Jo 2:12; believers of every stage and age.

abide in him—Christ. John repeats his monition with a loving appellation, as a father addressing dear children.

when—literally, "if"; the uncertainty is not as to the fact, but the time.

appear—Greek, "be manifested."

we—both writer and readers.

ashamed before him—literally, "from Him"; shrink back from Him ashamed. Contrast "boldness in the day of judgment," 1Jo 4:17; compare 1Jo 3:21; 5:14. In the Apocalypse (written, therefore, BENGEL thinks, subsequently), Christ's coming is represented as put off to a greater distance.