1 John

New Testament · 5 chapters · 105 verses

Every chapter of 1 John is given below in the English Majority Text Version (EMTV) — 105 verses in 5 chapters — each with the Byzantine Majority Text in parallel and the translator's notes to the printed edition.

2 Church Fathers comment on 1 John in this edition: Saint Augustine of Hippo and Saint Augustine. Their commentary appears on the chapter it explains.

Chapters

1 2 3 4 5

Chapter by Chapter

1 John 1 · 10 verses · Saint Augustine of HippoThat which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have gazed upon, and our hands have handled,…
1 John 2 · 29 verses · Saint Augustine and Saint Augustine of HippoMy little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. And if someone should sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ…
1 John 3 · 24 verses · Saint Augustine of HippoBehold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! On account of this the world does not know you,…
1 John 4 · 21 verses · Saint Augustine of HippoBeloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
1 John 5 · 21 versesEveryone that believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone that loves Him that begot also loves him that is begotten of Him.

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