en_tn/1jn/02/28.md

Now

This word is used here to mark a new part of the letter.

dear children

John was an elderly man and their leader. He used this expression to show his love for them. See how you translated this in 1 John 2:1. Alternate translation: "my dear children in Christ" or "you who are as dear to me as my own children" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

he appears

"we see him"

boldness

having no fear

not be ashamed before him

"not be ashamed in his presence"

at his coming

"when he comes again"