The Book of 1 John

New Testament Epistle (General) Author: John 5 Chapters

Tests of genuine faith — walking in the light, love one another, and assurance of eternal life for those who believe. Key verses: 1 John 1:9; 4:8; 5:13.

All 5 Chapters

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5

Reference works available for 1 John

John Gill's Exposition

John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament
18th-century historical commentary

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
19th-century historical commentary

Barnes' Notes

Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible
19th-century historical commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes
18th-century historical commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes
Modern study notes

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge

R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Cross-reference reference work

Sources and verification

Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
Historical commentary listings are based on locally available reference texts.
Last text and source check: 20 August 2026