1 John 5:4
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that vanquisheth the world, even our faith.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
5Who then is he that overcometh the world, but he who believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Cross References
John 16:33These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.
1 Corinthians 15:57but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not practise sin, because his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 5:1Whosoever 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:
Revelation 2:7Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Revelation 2:17Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna: and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth, but He that receiveth 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 →