1 John 5:4

For all that is borne of God, ouercommeth the worlde. And this is the victorie that ouercommeth ye worlde, [euen] our fayth.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

In Context

3For this is the loue of God, that we kepe his commaundementes, and his commaundementes are not greeuous.

5Who is it that ouercommeth ye worlde, but he which beleueth that Iesus is the sonne of God?

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Cross References

1 John 3:9Whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: for his seede remayneth in him, and he can not sinne, because he is borne of God.

1 John 5:1Whosoeuer beleueth that Iesus is Christe, is borne of God: And euerie one that loueth him which begat, loueth hym also which is begotten of hym.

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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