1 John Word Search

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Play a 1 John word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the people, places, and objects of the Old and New Testaments, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.

Words to find: JOHN, JESUS, CHRIST, CAIN, ABEL, FATHER, CHILDREN, BROTHER, SISTER, SONS, WORLD, LIGHT.

Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.

1 John word list, defined

JOHN /dʒɒn/ · proper noun
A male given name, derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'. Related: Michael, William, James, Robert.
JESUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/ · proper noun
Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, believed by Christians to be the Son of God and the savior of humanity.
CAIN /keɪn/ · noun
In the Bible, the eldest son of Adam and Eve who murdered his brother Abel; by extension, a reference to fratricide or to one who turns violently against his own kind.
FATHER /ˈfɑːðər/ (US), /ˈfɑːðə/ (UK) · noun, verb
A man in relation to his natural or adopted child; a male parent. As a verb, to father means to become the father of a child, or to be the source or originator of something. Related: dad, papa, parent, pop.
CHILDREN /ˈtʃɪldrən/ · noun (plural only)
The plural of "child": young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority. More broadly, sons and daughters of any age in relation to their parents. Related: kids, youngsters, minors, juveniles.
BROTHER /ˈbrʌðər/ · noun
A male sibling — a boy or man sharing one or both parents with another person. Also used more broadly for a male fellow member of a group, community, or profession, or as a form of address among equals. Related: sibling, kinsman, comrade, brethren.
SISTER /ˈsɪstər/ · noun
A female person who is a member of a family, especially one who is related to the same parents as the speaker. A female who is a member of a religious community. Related: brother, sister-in-law, niece, nephew.
SONS /sɒnz/ · noun
Male children of a person or people, or male descendants of a family. A male child or children of a person or people. Related: children, boys, descendants, heirs.
WORLD /wɜːrld/ · noun, verb
The earth and all its inhabitants, environments, and phenomena. As a verb, to make or become part of the earth's surface. Related: earth, globe, planet, universe.
LIGHT /ˈlaɪt/ · noun, verb, adjective
A source of light, or a lack of darkness. To make something brighter or less heavy. Related: daylight, lamp, glow, shine.

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