1 Jn

Religion abbreviation · Bible Book

1 Jn stands for 1 John, a Bible book abbreviation.

Five-chapter letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, emphasizing love, truth and assurance of salvation and twice declaring that "God is love" (4:8, 4:16). It warns against teachers who denied that Jesus came in the flesh.

Example: Confession and forgiveness are promised in 1 Jn 1:9.

Usage notes

SBL writes 1 John, Chicago's traditional list 1 John and short forms 1 Jn. The letter is the only New Testament source of the word "antichrist", along with 2 John. Its style closely resembles John's Gospel.

Related abbreviations

More Bible book abbreviations

• 1 Chron. – 1 Chronicles
• 1 Cor. – 1 Corinthians
• 1 Esd. – 1 Esdras
• 1 Kgs. – 1 Kings
• 1 Macc. – 1 Maccabees
• 1 Pet. – 1 Peter
• 1 Sam. – 1 Samuel
• 1 Thess. – 1 Thessalonians
• 1 Tim. – 1 Timothy
• 2 Chron. – 2 Chronicles
• 2 Cor. – 2 Corinthians
• 2 Esd. – 2 Esdras

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