1 John 2:28

Conservative English Version

Children, stay one in your hearts with Christ. Then when he returns, we will have confidence and won't have to hide in shame.

Cross References

Isaiah 25:9

At that time, people will say, "The LORD has saved us! Let's celebrate. We waited and hoped-- now our God is here."

Isaiah 45:17

But Israel, I, the LORD, will always keep you safe and free from shame.

Malachi 3:2

On the day the Lord comes, he will be like a furnace that purifies silver or like strong soap in a washbasin. No one will be able to stand up to him.

Malachi 4:5

I, the LORD, promise to send the prophet Elijah before that great and terrible day comes.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will soon come in the glory of his Father and with his angels to reward all people for what they have done.

Matthew 16:28

I promise you that some of those standing here will not die before they see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom.

Mark 8:38

Don't be ashamed of me and my message among these unfaithful and sinful people! If you are, the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Luke 17:30

The same will happen on the day when the Son of Man appears.

Romans 9:33

just as God says in the Scriptures, "Look! I am placing in Zion a stone to make people stumble and fall. But those who have faith in that one will never be disappointed."

1 Corinthians 1:7

You are not missing out on any blessings, as you wait for him to return.

1 Corinthians 15:23

But we must each wait our turn. Christ was the first to be raised to life, and his people will be raised to life when he returns.

Ephesians 3:12

Christ now gives us courage and confidence, so that we can come to God by faith.

Colossians 3:4

Christ gives meaning to your life, and when he appears, you will also appear with him in glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

After all, when the Lord Jesus appears, who else but you will give us hope and joy and be like a glorious crown for us?

1 Thessalonians 3:13

And when our Lord comes with all of his people, I pray that he will make your hearts pure and innocent in the sight of God the Father.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

I pray that God, who gives peace, will make you completely holy. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept healthy and faultless until our Lord Jesus Christ returns.

1 Timothy 6:14

Promise to obey completely and fully all that you have been told until our Lord Jesus Christ returns.

2 Timothy 4:8

So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power.

Titus 2:13

We are filled with hope, as we wait for the glorious return of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ died only once to take away the sins of many people. But when he comes again, it will not be to take away sin. He will come to save everyone who is waiting for him.

1 Peter 1:7

Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honor and glory when Jesus Christ returns.

1 Peter 5:4

Then when Christ the Chief Shepherd returns, you will be given a crown that will never lose its glory.

1 John 2:1

My children, I am writing this so that you won't sin. But if you do sin, Jesus Christ always does the right thing, and he will speak to the Father for us.

1 John 3:2

My dear friends, we are already God's children, though what we will be hasn't yet been seen. But we do know that when Christ returns, we will be like him, because we will see him as he truly is.

1 John 3:21

Dear friends, if we feel at ease in the presence of God, we will have the courage to come near him.

1 John 4:17

If we truly love others and live as Christ did in this world, we won't be worried about the day of judgment.

1 John 5:14

We are certain that God will hear our prayers when we ask for what pleases him.

Revelation 1:7

Look! He is coming with the clouds. Everyone will see him, even the ones who stuck a sword through him. All people on earth will weep because of him. Yes, it will happen! Amen.