New Testament • 5 Chapters • 105 Verses
First John explores the themes of love, light, and assurance, helping believers know they have eternal life.
God is love, and we are called to love one another.
You can know that you have eternal life.
1 John is traditionally attributed to John. As with much of Scripture, the attribution comes from long-standing tradition rather than a signature in the text itself.
1 John has 5 chapters and 105 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
First John explores the themes of love, light, and assurance, helping believers know they have eternal life.
The recurring themes in 1 John are Love and Assurance. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
1 John is in the New Testament, and runs to 5 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.