1 John in the Lectionary
1 John is appointed 6 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 0 in Year A, 6 in Year B, 0 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year B
- Second Sunday of Easter — Second Reading 1 John 1:1-2:2
- Third Sunday of Easter — Second Reading 1 John 3:1-7
- Fourth Sunday of Easter — Second Reading 1 John 3:16-24
- Fifth Sunday of Easter — Second Reading 1 John 4:7-21
- Sixth Sunday of Easter — Second Reading 1 John 5:1-6
- Seventh Sunday of Easter — Second Reading 1 John 5:9-13
Frequently asked
How often is 1 John read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
1 John is appointed 6 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 0 in Year A, 6 in Year B, and 0 in Year C (6× as the Second Reading).
Which Sundays read from 1 John?
Every appointed Sunday and festival is listed on this page, grouped by lectionary Year A, B, and C, with the exact reference and whether it is the first reading, psalm, second reading, or gospel for the day.
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