How long does it take to read the book of 1 John?
About 10 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 14 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 16 minutes. 1 John has 5 chapters, 105 verses and 2,498 words.
- Silently
- 10 min
- Out loud
- 14 min
- Listening
- 16 min
About 1 John
First John is the apostle John's letter assuring believers that they can know they have eternal life, showing how trusting Jesus, obeying Him, and loving one another go together.
The 62nd of the Bible's 66 books, in the New Testament (General letters).
A tip for reading it
Read it in short pieces, since John keeps circling back to the same themes of truth and love.
Plan your reading of 1 John
Choose a finish date or the time you have, and get what to read each day.
How will you read it?
Plan by
Finish in
Reading days
Reading 1 John silently takes about 10 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
5
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 5 chapters in all.
Your plan
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 11 John 11 min
- Day 21 John 23 min
- Day 31 John 32 min
- Day 41 John 42 min
- Day 51 John 52 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is 1 John 2 at about 3 minutes; the shortest, 1 John 1, takes about 1 minute.
- Chapter 110 verses1 min
- Chapter 229 verses3 min
- Chapter 324 verses2 min
- Chapter 421 verses2 min
- Chapter 521 verses2 min
Questions about 1 John
How long does it take to read 1 John out loud?
About 14 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 16 minutes.
How many chapters are in 1 John?
1 John has 5 chapters and 105 verses, 2,498 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read 1 John in one sitting?
Yes. At about 10 minutes, 1 John fits in one sitting, and reading a book straight through is a good way to see its whole message.
What's the longest chapter in 1 John?
1 John 2, about 3 minutes to read. The shortest is 1 John 1, about 1 minute.
What is 1 John about?
First John is the apostle John's letter assuring believers that they can know they have eternal life, showing how trusting Jesus, obeying Him, and loving one another go together.