New Testament · General Epistles · Book 62 of 66

1 John

A letter on love, truth and assurance, circling its themes rather than arguing linearly.

Reading 1 John in a year

Five chapters, written in deliberately simple language.

In a one-year plan, 1 John occupies days 356 to 3572 days out of 365, or 0.4% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. That is short enough to read in a single sitting if you would rather take it whole.

The exact days

  • Day 3561 John 1–3
  • Day 3571 John 4–5, 2 John 1

Questions

How many chapters are in 1 John?
1 John has 5 chapters, which is 0.4% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
How long does it take to read 1 John?
In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, 1 John takes 2 days — days 356 to 357.
What is the book of 1 John about?
A letter on love, truth and assurance, circling its themes rather than arguing linearly.
Is 1 John in the Old or New Testament?
1 John is in the New Testament, classified as General Epistles. It is book 62 of 66 in canonical order.

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