1 John 1 cross-references
1 John 1 has 10 verses, which point to 230 other passages and are cited by 325. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
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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;
Points to (22)
- Acts 4:20 — For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 40 votes
- John 20:27 — Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust… 32 votes
- 1 John 4:14 — And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 30 votes
- John 1:1–18 — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 26 votes
- Luke 24:39 — Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones,… 24 votes
- John 5:26 — For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 22 votes
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- John 1:1 — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 187 votes
- Genesis 1:1 — In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 59 votes
- John 1:14 — And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten… 55 votes
- John 14:6 — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 45 votes
1 John 1:2
(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
Points to (31)
- 1 John 5:20 — And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is… 20 votes
- John 1:4 — In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 20 votes
- 1 Timothy 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the… 18 votes
- John 17:3 — And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 17 votes
- 1 John 3:8 — He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of… 11 votes
- Titus 1:2 — In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 11 votes
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- 1 Timothy 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the… 21 votes
- 1 John 1:1 — That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have… 17 votes
- 2 Timothy 1:10 — But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath… 13 votes
- John 1:4 — In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 11 votes
1 John 1:3
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
Points to (34)
- 1 Corinthians 1:9 — God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 32 votes
- John 17:3 — And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 18 votes
- John 17:21 — That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that… 17 votes
- Acts 4:20 — For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 15 votes
- Philippians 2:1 — If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if… 11 votes
- 2 Corinthians 13:14 — The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you… 10 votes
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- Acts 2:42 — And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in… 36 votes
- 1 Corinthians 1:9 — God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 27 votes
- 1 John 1:7 — But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of… 17 votes
- 2 John 1:9 — Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the… 13 votes
1 John 1:4
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Points to (9)
- John 15:11 — These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 21 votes
- John 16:24 — Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 11 votes
- 2 John 1:12 — Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and… 9 votes
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 — Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. 8 votes
- Habakkuk 3:17–18 — Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall… 7 votes
- Ephesians 3:19 — And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 4 votes
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- John 15:11 — These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 19 votes
- 1 John 5:13 — These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye… 9 votes
- John 3:29 — He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him,… 7 votes
- 1 John 2:12 — I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 5 votes
1 John 1:5
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Points to (14)
- John 8:12 — Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in… 81 votes
- James 1:17 — Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is… 51 votes
- Isaiah 60:19 — The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but… 46 votes
- Psalms 27:1 — [A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my… 43 votes
- John 1:9 — That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 37 votes
- John 1:4 — In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 33 votes
Pointed to from (18)
- Matthew 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in… 90 votes
- James 1:17 — Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is… 58 votes
- John 1:4 — In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 47 votes
- Genesis 1:3 — And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 46 votes
1 John 1:6
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
Points to (24)
- 1 John 4:20 — If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he… 28 votes
- 1 John 2:4 — He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 28 votes
- John 3:19–21 — And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light,… 20 votes
- John 8:12 — Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in… 16 votes
- Proverbs 4:18–19 — But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 15 votes
- 1 John 1:10 — If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 13 votes
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- 1 John 2:4 — He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 27 votes
- John 3:21 — But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in… 27 votes
- 1 John 2:6 — He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 22 votes
- John 12:35 — Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest… 11 votes
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
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- Ephesians 5:8 — For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 93 votes
- Romans 13:12 — The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put… 55 votes
- Revelation 1:5 — And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the… 47 votes
- Ephesians 1:7 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 43 votes
- 1 John 2:9–10 — He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. 36 votes
- Revelation 7:14 — And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great… 35 votes
Pointed to from (82)
- 1 John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all… 72 votes
- Revelation 7:14 — And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great… 71 votes
- Ephesians 1:7 — In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 49 votes
- Leviticus 17:11 — For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for… 46 votes
1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Points to (27)
- Romans 3:23 — For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 52 votes
- Ecclesiastes 7:20 — For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. 43 votes
- James 3:2 — For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to… 41 votes
- Isaiah 53:6 — All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him… 34 votes
- 1 John 2:4 — He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 28 votes
- 1 John 1:10 — If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 25 votes
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- Romans 3:23 — For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 148 votes
- Proverbs 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 57 votes
- John 14:6 — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 48 votes
- Romans 3:10 — As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 30 votes
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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- Psalms 32:5 — I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions… 185 votes
- Proverbs 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 170 votes
- Jeremiah 33:8 — And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all… 104 votes
- Psalms 51:2–5 — Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 77 votes
- 1 John 1:7 — But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of… 72 votes
- Ezekiel 36:25 — Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your… 49 votes
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- 1 Corinthians 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you… 35 votes
- Ephesians 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath… 24 votes
- Deuteronomy 7:9 — Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them… 22 votes
- 1 Peter 3:18 — For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being… 15 votes
1 John 1:10
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Points to (9)
- 1 John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 16 votes
- 1 John 5:10 — He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a… 9 votes
- 1 John 2:4 — He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 7 votes
- Psalms 130:3 — If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 7 votes
- 2 John 1:2 — For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 5 votes
- 1 John 2:14 — I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto… 2 votes
Pointed to from (9)
- 1 John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 25 votes
- 1 John 1:6 — If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 13 votes
- Hebrews 6:18 — That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation,… 9 votes
- Psalms 143:2 — And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 8 votes