Chiasm

1 John 1:1–5:21

1 John 1:1–5:215 matched frames1 pivot

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 1:1-4 – Prologue-Eternal Life
- B 1:5-2:2 – Making Him a Liar (Walking)
  - C 2:3-17 – New Commandment
    - D 2:18-27 – Antichrists
      - E 2:28-3:10 – Confidence-Do not Sin
        F 3:11-18 – Love One Another
      - E' 3:19-24 – Confidence-Keep the Commands
    - D' 4:1-6 – Antichrists
  - C' 4:7-5:5 – God's Love and Ours
- B' 5:6-12 – Making Him a Liar (Testimony)
A' 5:13-21 – Conclusion-Eternal Life

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