The most popular bible verses from 1 john found 105 verses 1 john 1. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and the. Patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. He was prominent in the early church but is not mentioned by name in this gospel which would be natural if he wrote it, but hard to explain otherwise.
It makes a significant difference if the author particularly of 1 john was in fact an eyewitness to the earthly ministry of jesus christ as he appears to claim in 1 john 1. About one in every 50 words is a form of lovethat makes for about 52 mentions of love in just five short chapters. If you enjoy the many free bible studies we have created for you, please support our site and the time spent on writing and uploading these studies by disabling your ad blocker and refreshing the page. The book went through two to three stages, or editions, before reaching its current form, at the latest, around ad 80100. Written by john the elder to house church believers, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john echo the gospel of john. An o verview of the key events and bible people found in 1 john together with the famous bible stories and brief summary of the book of 1 john from the bible. Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Near the end of the 1st century, john was exiled to the island of patmos. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The same vein of divine love and charity towards our neighbour, which runs throughout the gospel written by the disciple and evangelist, st. John was an eyewitness of the reported occurrences though, as he himself writes john 1. Book of 1 john read, study bible verses online bible study tools.
Paradoxically, this dualism also led to licentiousness. John also wrote five books of the bible john, john, and revelation, which is more than any of the other eleven disciples. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of jesus christ his son cleanseth us from all sin. The name of the author of the gospel of john is not mentioned as is the case with the three synoptic gospels as well.
They emphasize that god is light and love and every true believer will demonstrate gods light and love. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording. Although the first epistle of john does not bear any authors name it was never seriously doubted that the apostle john is the author of this epistle as well as of the fourth gospel. It is important to begin with a discussion of authorship, in light of the christological controversy which permeates the three johannine letters. Most scholars therefore treat the five as a single corpus of johannine literature, albeit not from the same author.
No other book of the bible talks about love as often as first john. Dec 11, 2016 watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. John calls followers of jesus to share in gods own life and love by. The book of 1 st john is a general epistle apostolic letter. This summary of the book of 1 john provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 john. In the book of john, christ speaks of god as the father over 100 times. The gospel of john, the three johannine epistles, and the book of revelation, exhibit marked similarities, although more so between the gospel and the epistle especially the gospel and 1 john than between those and revelation.
Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. Nov 19, 2015 what is the purpose of the book of 1 john. In the book of john, that we do not see in the other gospels is the conversation of jesus with nicodemus, the conversation with the woman of. This ascetic form of gnosticism is the background of part of the letter to the colossians col 2. The epistle is not written in the same form as the other biblical epistles, lacking an epistolary opening or conclusion. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and. Book of 1 john 1 john chapter 1 1 john chapter 2 1 john chapter 3 1 john chapter 4 1 john chapter 5. The key personalities are the apostles peter and paul. The parallelisms in 1 john are striking for their simplicity. General introduction overview suppose you are heavily involved in some cause or movement.
What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. Each book also addresses deceivers, teachers who no longer acknowledge that jesus is the messiah or son of god. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. There is no scholarly consensus as to the authorship of the johannine works. He was a fisherman, one of jesus inner circle together with james and peter, and the disciple whom jesus loved jn. There has been some debate about whether an author named john the elder wrote this letter as well as 3 john, which is addressed the same way or if john the apostle was using a different title for himself. The writer steps back into the background, behind the message of god. John did not identify himself by name in this letter, but he did adopt the term elder for himself 2 john 1.
The content, style, and vocabulary seem to warrant the conclusion that these three epistles were addressed to the same readers as the gospel of john. Believers are challenged to look at contrasting themes such as walking in the light instead of darkness, truth versus lies and deception, loving god more than loving the world, and the meaning of true fellowship and community rather than shallowness. Most scholars believe the three johannine epistles have the same author, but there is no consensus if this. Confess the son and listen to the apostles 1 john 2. Watch our overview video on the letters of john, which breaks down the literary. The author of the first epistle is termed john the evangelist, who most scholars believe is not the same as john the apostle. The author is the apostle john, the disciple whom jesus loved. Intro to 1 john biblica the international bible society. This is the holy book of 1 john, known as the first epistle general of john. Book of first john overview insight for living ministries.
In the book of john, we find that jesus ministry altogether was approximately 312 years. The letters of 1, 2, 3 john living room minter, kelly on. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on 1 john. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of john in the bible king james version. Interesting facts about 1 john barnes bible charts author. John 1 niv bible in the beginning was the word, and. The epistles of john show jesus as the way, the truth and the life. It is written by the discipleapostle john around 8595 a. Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ.
The holy bible book 62 1 john kjv dramatized audio. Book of second john overview insight for living ministries. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first of the johannine epistles of the new testament, and the fourth of the catholic epistles. Its purpose was to warn about the increasing threat of false teachings and to reassure christians of their faith and love in jesus christ. Bible reading schedule for 1 john lesson 1 i john 1.
John 1 niv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. Bible study introduction to the book of 1 john learn religions. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Online bible study through 1 john the book of 1st john is a book of great encouragement and teaching for the believer. A1 principles of bible translation a2 features of this revision. John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Faith creates confidence and understanding 1 john 5. In recent translations of eusebius historia ecclesia the greek phrase ajpov th iwannou protevra ejpistolh is almost always translated as the first. The book of 1 john contains some of the bibles most beautiful descriptions of god and his unfailing love. The first epistle of john, often referred to as first john and written 1 john or i john, is the first.
Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. Since the body was considered evil, it was to be treated harshly. Whereas the gospel of john was written to unbelievers john 20. John bible book with full chapters king james version. Or, in the words of john, if we love one another, god abides in us, and his love is perfected in us 1 john 4. John 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Outline of the book of 1 john god is light, and love is the supreme commandment 1 john 1. He may have been a first cousin of jesus his mother may have been salome, possibly a. It is written anonymously, although it identifies an unnamed disciple whom jesus loved as the source of its. Books of the bible table of the books of the bible abbreviations used in footnotes bible words index glossary of bible terms appendix a show more. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible.