1 John 5:4
because all that is begotten of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome;
5Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
Cross References
John 16:33These things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
1 Corinthians 15:57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 3:9Whoever has been begotten of God does not commit sin; because his seed abides in him; and he can not sin, because he has been begotten of God.
1 John 5:1EVERY one who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten of God; and every one that loves him who begot, loves also him that has been begotten of him.
Revelation 2:7He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, to him I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:17He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna; and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that 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 →