1 John 2:28-29

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28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that ¹when he appears ²we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his ³coming.

29 If you know that ⁴he is righteous, you may be sure that ⁵everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

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I am so glad that I have a savior who loves me so dearly! - 1 John 2:23

Abides in Light

1 John 2:25

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1. 2:28 ch. 3:2; [Col. 3:4]
2. 2:28 ch. 3:21; 4:17; 5:14
3. 2:28 See 1 Thess. 2:19
4. 2:29 ch. 3:7
5. 2:29 ch. 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18; 3 John 11

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