1 John: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time
New Testament · General Letters · Book 62 of 66
- Chapters
- 5
- Verses
- 105
- Words*
- 2,505
- Reading time*
- 11 min
About 1 John
1 John is a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John. It gives readers tests for assurance — believing that Jesus is the Christ, obeying God's commands, and loving one another — and it declares that "God is love."
Well-known passages: 1 John 1:9 · 1 John 4:7–21
How long does it take to read 1 John?
1 John has 5 chapters and 105 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of 1 John takes about 11 min. You can easily read it in one sitting.
| If you read… | You'll finish 1 John in |
|---|---|
| 1 chapter a day | 5 days |
| 2 chapters a day | 3 days |
| 3 chapters a day | 2 days |
| 10 minutes a day | 2 days |
Chapters of 1 John
The number of verses in each chapter of 1 John:
- 1 John 110 verses
- 1 John 229 verses
- 1 John 324 verses
- 1 John 421 verses
- 1 John 521 verses
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* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.