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1 John — Chapters

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Chapter 1
10 verses

1 John 1 affirms the reality of the Word of Life and invites believers to live in fellowship with God, walking in light and confessing sin for forgiveness.

Revelation of God’s nature The necessity of confession and repentance Living in the light of Christ
Chapter 2
29 verses

1 John 2 exhorts believers to live in obedience to Christ, contrasting the purity of living in light with the darkness of sin and worldly desires, while warning against antichrist and false teachings.

Obedience and Love Light versus Darkness Eternal Truth versus Deception
Chapter 3
24 verses

1 John 3 teaches that believers are called children of God through love, must live in holiness and love one another, and are set apart from the devil.

Love as the mark of divine children Purity and holiness versus sin Identity in Christ versus identity with the devil Obedience to commandments as evidence of faith
Chapter 4
21 verses

1 John 4 calls believers to test spirits, affirms that love is the hallmark of those who know God, and exhorts us to love one another as evidence of God's presence in us.

The reality of God's love through Jesus Discernment of spirit and truth Love as the proof of God's presence
Chapter 5
21 verses

1 John 5 declares that believing Jesus as the Christ produces birth from God, love that obeys commandments, and victory over the world through faith, culminating in assurance of eternal life.

Love and obedience as proof of divine birth Divine testimony and the Trinity Victory over the world through faith and assurance of eternal life