Book of 1 John

General Epistles

Traditionally John the Apostle

Traditionally dated c. 85–95 AD

Assurance of salvation and walking in love.

1 John defines Christian fellowship in terms of light, love, and obedience, offering clear criteria for believers to know they have eternal life.

“If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?”

“We love because He first loved us.”

“For all that is in the world — the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life — is not from the Father but from the world.”

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.”

“Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.”