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1 John
Epistles5 chaptersNew TestamentAuthor: John
Overview
1 John was written to assure believers of their salvation and to counter false teachings. It emphasizes love, light, and life in Christ.
Date written: c. 85-90 AD
Key Verses
“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
1 John 4:8
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.”
1 John 5:14