1 John 5:4 “because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the vict…”

1 John 5:4

because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For all that is borne of God, ouercommeth this world: and this is that victorie that hath ouercome this world, euen our faith.

Darby Translation

For all that has been begotten of God gets the victory over the world; and this is the victory which has gotten the victory over the world, our faith.

Young's Literal Translation

because every one who is begotten of God doth overcome the world, and this is the victory that did overcome the world — our faith;

Bible in Basic English

Anything which comes from God is able to overcome the world: and the power by which we have overcome the world is our faith.

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Cross references

“whatsoever”

1 John 3:9 1 John 5:1

1 John 3:9 · BSB

Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

1 John 5:1 · BSB

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.

“overcometh”

1 Corinthians 15:57 1 John 4:4 John 16:33 1 John 5:5 Romans 8:35–37 Revelation 3:21

1 Corinthians 15:57 · BSB

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

1 John 4:4 · BSB

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

John 16:33 · BSB

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

1 John 5:5 · BSB

Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

Romans 8:35–37 · BSB

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Revelation 3:21 · BSB

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

5Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

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