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Come Follow Me 2023: 1–3 John; Jude

1–3 John; Jude

November 27–December 3
“God Is Love”

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Watch videos from Gospel scholars and teachers to learn more about these New Testament passages. Scripture Central produces weekly videos from Tyler Griffin, Taylor Halverson, Clint Mortenson, John Hilton III, and Lynne Hilton Wilson.

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Commentary

The New Testament Minute is a commentary series made especially for the free ScripturePlus app, which features insights from New Testament scholars. many of the insights in the New Testament Minute are gleaned from the BYU New Testament Commentary series. Lynne Hilton Wilson has written a commentary to supplement her New Testament video series.

cover of New Testament Minute: 1 John
Lincoln H. Blumell and Spencer Kraus
John W. Welch, General Editor
cover of New Testament Minute: Jude
John W. Welch, Rita Spencer, and Brent J. Schmidt
John W. Welch, General Editor

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Structure your personal scripture study by following a 15-minute, day-by-day plan. Each day's assignment includes the required scripture passages from the Come, Follow Me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. For the best experience, use our Reading Plan in the free ScripturePlus app! You can track your progress and have access to the best resources.

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Joseph Smith Translation Variants

Explore Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the bible by comparing his changes to the King James Version of the New Testament. To learn more, see Joseph Smith's Translation of the Bible: The Joseph Smith Translation and the King James Translation in Parallel Columns.

1 John 1

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(1) That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

(1) Brethren, this is the testimony which we give of that which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

1 John 2

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(1) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

(1) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. But if any man sin and repent, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

(7) Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

(7) Brethren, I write a new commandment unto you, but it is the same commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

(8) Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

(8) Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing was of old ordained of God and is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past in you and the true light now shineth.

(15) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

(15) Love not the world, neither the things of the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

(16) For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

(16) For all in the world that is of the lusts of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

1 John 3

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(6) Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

(6) Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not. Whosoever continueth in sin hath not seen him, neither known him.

(8) He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

(8) He that continueth in sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

(9) Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

(9) Whosoever is born of God doth not continuein sin, for the Spirit of God remaineth in him. And he cannot continue in sin, because he is born of God, having received the Holy Spirit of promise.

(16) Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

(16) Hereby perceive we the love of Christ, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

(18) My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

(18) My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue only, but in deed and in truth.

(21) Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

(21) Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then we have confidence toward God.

1 John 4

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(3) And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

(3) And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now it isalready in the world.

(12) No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

(12) No man hath seen God at any time except them who believe. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

1 John 5

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(13) These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

(13) These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may continue to believe on the name of the Son of God.

(18) We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

(18) We know that whosoever is born of God continueth not in sin. But he that is begotten of God and keepeth himself, that wicked one overcometh him not.

 

Jude 1

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(1) Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

(1) Jude, the servant of God, called of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them who are sanctified of the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ,

(11) Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

(11) Woe unto them! For they have gone in the way of Cain and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward and shall perish in the gainsaying of Core.

Reading Resources

1–3 John; Jude

Lynne Hilton Wilson, "1-3 John; Jude," Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.

Overview of John’s Epistles

  • W. Jeffrey Marsh, “Twilight in the Early Church,” in Go Ye into All the World: Messages of the New Testament Apostles, 31st Annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002), 319–334.

The Light and Love of God

  • Matthew O. Richardson, “The Love of God,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The New Testament, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr. and Gaye Strathearn (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2006), 150–161.
  • John H. Groberg, “The Power of God’s Love,” Ensign, November 2011.
  • M. Russell Ballard, “God’s Love for His Children,” Ensign, May 1988.

 “Has ‘no man…seen God at any time’?”

Overcoming the World through Faith in Christ

Jude’s Epistle

  • Gaye Strathearn, “The Overlooked Epistle of Jude,” Shedding Light on the New Testament: Acts–Revelation, ed. Ray L. Huntington, Frank F. Judd Jr., and David M. Whitchurch (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2009), 227–46.