1 John 5:5

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

Revised Version 1895

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 whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.

6This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood.

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Cross References

1 John 4:15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth 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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