1 John

Book Information

Author

John

Year

Around 85-95 AD

Category

General Epistles

Summary

1 John is a letter emphasizing love and fellowship with God through Jesus Christ. It addresses the importance of living in truth, light, and love, encouraging believers to love one another as God loves them. The letter warns against false teachings and assures believers of their eternal life through faith in Jesus. It highlights the transformative power of God's love, urging readers to walk in righteousness and remain steadfast in their faith, fostering a deeper, authentic connection with God and others.

Chapters

1 John 1

1. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked on, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2. (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) 3. That which we have seen and heard declare we to you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
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1 John 2

1. My little children, these things write I to you, that you sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2. And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3. And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
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1 John 3

1. Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not. 2. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3. And every man that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
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1 John 4

1. Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2. Hereby know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3. And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
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1 John 5

1. Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that fathered loves him also that is begotten of him. 2. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
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