1 John 5:5

Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God!

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In The King James Version

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

In Context

4For all that is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world: our faith.

6This is the One who came by water and blood: Jesus Christ. Not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies that the Christ is the Truth.

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Cross References

1 John 4:15Whoever has confessed that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

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 →

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