1 John 5:4
For all that is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world: our faith.
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3For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.
5Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God!
Cross References
John 16:33These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.”
1 Corinthians 15:57But thanks be to God, who has given us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 3:9All those who have been born of God do not commit sin. For the offspring of God abides in them, and he is not able to sin, because he was born of God.
1 John 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And everyone who loves God, who provides that birth, also loves him who has been born of God.
Revelation 2:7Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. To him who prevails, I will give to eat from the Tree of Life, which is in the Paradise of my God.
Revelation 2:17Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. To him who prevails, I will give the hidden manna. And I will give to him a white emblem, and on the emblem, a new name has been written, which no one knows, except the one who receives it.
Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:2-6
Love and Faith. ( a. d. 80.) 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that… Read the whole commentary →