²⁸And now, children, stay with Christ. Live deeply in Christ. Then we’ll be ready for him when he appears, ready to receive him with open arms, with no cause for red-faced guilt or lame excuses when he arrives.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So now, little children, remain in him so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

NLTNew Living Translation

And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And now, little children, remain in him, so that whenever he is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before him at his coming.

KJV 1900King James Version

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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