Browse quotations represented under 1 John with named sources, context notes, meanings and recurring themes.
“These things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.”
Shared truth and fellowship are presented as sources of complete joy, making happiness partly relational rather than purely individual.
Source note: 1 John 1:4 in the King James Version.
“He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.”
The promise places forgiveness inside confession and accountability, rather than treating pardon as a denial that wrongdoing occurred.
Source note: 1 John 1:9 in the King James Version; excerpt from the verse about confession, forgiveness, and cleansing.
“Let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
The line places human flourishing inside mutual care: strength, resources, attention, or opportunity become responsibilities toward other people.
Source note: 1 John 3:18 in the King James Version.
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
Love is measured by conduct rather than verbal display, making practical help and truthful action more important than affectionate claims alone.
Source note: 1 John 3:18 in the King James Version, following a contrast between having resources and closing oneself to another person’s need.
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear.”
Mature love is pictured as creating security rather than terror, especially where fear is tied to punishment and uncertainty.
Source note: 1 John 4:18 in the King James Version; this record uses the opening clauses of the verse.
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God.”
Love is framed as a practice people owe one another, not only as a private emotion or preference.
Source note: 1 John 4:7 in the King James Version; this record uses the opening clause of the verse.