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The Letters of John Commentaries & Lessons
1 John Chapter 5: Lessons 1-3

Lesson 1: 1 John 5:1-5
Lesson 2: 1 John 5:6-12
Lesson 3: 1 John 5:13-21

Ideal for Personal Study, Home and Mid-week Bible Groups, and Sunday Schools!

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Lesson 1: 1 John 5:1-5

King James Version

1 John 5:1-5 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:1-5 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse KJV Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:1-5

New American Standard Bible

1 John 5:1-5 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:1-5 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse NASB Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:1-5

New International Version

1 John 5:1-5 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:1-5 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse NIV Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:1-5

New Revised Standard Version

1 John 5:1-5 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:1-5 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:1-5

Class Preparation Guide for 1 John 5:1-5

Class Preparation Guide for 1 John 5:1-5

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INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

For the love of God is this, that we obey his commandments.
And his commandments are not burdensome
(1 John 5:3).

Why Jesus’ Burden For Us Is Easy and Light

Why Jesus’ Burden For Us Is Easy and Light - Large Print

Why Jesus’ Burden For Us Is Easy and Light - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on 1 John 5:1-5

Study Hints for Thinking Further on 1 John 5:1-5 (Large Print)

Application for 1 John 5:1-5

Application — Five Takeaways for 1 John 5:1-5

Application — Five Takeaways for 1 John 5:1-5 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for 1 John 5:1-5

True and False Test for 1 John 5:1-5

Word Search Puzzle for 1 John 5:1-5

Praying Through 1 John 5:1-5

Praying Through 1 John 5:1-5

Praying Through 1 John 5:1-5 (Large Print)

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IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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Lesson 2: 1 John 5:6-12

King James Version

1 John 5:6-12 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:6-12 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse KJV Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:6-12

New American Standard Bible

1 John 5:6-12 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:6-12 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse NASB Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:6-12

New International Version

1 John 5:6-12 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:6-12 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse NIV Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:6-12

New Revised Standard Version

1 John 5:6-12 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:6-12 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:6-12

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for 1 John 5:6-12

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INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ,
not with the water only but with the water and the blood.
And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth
(1 John 5:6).

Three Testimonies for Jesus Christ

Three Testimonies for Jesus Christ - Large Print

Three Testimonies for Jesus Christ - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on 1 John 5:6-12

Study Hints for Thinking Further on 1 John 5:6-12 (Large Print)

Application for 1 John 5:6-12

Application — Five Takeaways for 1 John 5:6-12

Application — Five Takeaways for 1 John 5:6-12 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for 1 John 5:6-12

True and False Test for 1 John 5:6-12

Word Search Puzzle for 1 John 5:6-12

Praying Through 1 John 5:6-12

Praying Through 1 John 5:6-12

Praying Through 1 John 5:6-12 (Large Print)

The International Bible Study Forum

IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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Lesson 3: 1 John 5:13-21

King James Version

1 John 5:13-21 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:13-21 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse KJV Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:13-21

New American Standard Bible

1 John 5:13-21 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:13-21 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse NASB Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:13-21

New International Version

1 John 5:13-21 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:13-21 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse NIV Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:13-21

New Revised Standard Version

1 John 5:13-21 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

1 John 5:13-21 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Student Study Handout for 1 John 5:13-21

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for 1 John 5:13-21

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INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God,
so that you may know that you have eternal life

(1 John 5:13).

The Believer’s Assurance of Eternal Life

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The Believer’s Assurance of Eternal Life - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on 1 John 5:13-21

Study Hints for Thinking Further on 1 John 5:13-21 (Large Print)

Application for 1 John 5:13-21

Application — Five Takeaways for 1 John 5:13-21

Application — Five Takeaways for 1 John 5:13-21 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for 1 John 5:13-21

True and False Test for 1 John 5:13-21

Word Search Puzzle for 1 John 5:13-21

Praying Through 1 John 5:13-21

Praying Through 1 John 5:13-21

Praying Through 1 John 5:13-21 (Large Print)

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IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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New Revised Standard Version, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Noted as NRSV.

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