1 John 5:4
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world— your faith.
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In Context
3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
5Who is it that overcomes the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
Cross References
John 16:33I have said these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart; I have overcome the world.”
1 Corinthians 15:57But thanks be to God, who gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 3:9No one who has been born of God continues in sin, because God's seed abides in him; he cannot continue in sin, because he has been born of God.
1 John 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves him who has begotten also loves the one begotten of him.
Revelation 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give the right to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of my God.’
Revelation 2:17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone, and on the stone will be written a new name that 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 →