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This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. <a href="/nlt/1_john/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. <a href="/esv/1_john/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. <a href="/bsb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. <a href="/blb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For everyone having been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory having overcome the world: our faith. <a href="/kjv/1_john/5.htm">King James Bible</a> For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. <a href="/nkjv/1_john/5.htm">New King James Version</a> For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith. <a href="/nasb_/1_john/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For whoever has been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. <a href="/nasb/1_john/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith. <a href="/nasb77/1_john/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. <a href="/lsb/1_john/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For everything that has been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the overcoming that has overcome the world—our faith. <a href="/amp/1_john/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God]. <a href="/csb/1_john/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> because everyone who has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith. <a href="/hcsb/1_john/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> because whatever has been born of God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world: our faith. <a href="/asv/1_john/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith. <a href="/cev/1_john/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Every child of God can defeat the world, and our faith is what gives us this victory. <a href="/erv/1_john/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith. <a href="/gwt/1_john/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> because everyone who has been born from God has won the victory over the world. Our faith is what wins the victory over the world. <a href="/gnt/1_john/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> because every child of God is able to defeat the world. And we win the victory over the world by means of our faith. <a href="/isv/1_john/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> because everyone who is born from God has overcome the world. Our faith is the victory that overcomes the world. <a href="/msb/1_john/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. <a href="/net/1_john/5.htm">NET Bible</a> because everyone who has been fathered by God conquers the world. Testimony About the Son This is the conquering power that has conquered the world: our faith. <a href="/nheb/1_john/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. <a href="/wbt/1_john/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For whatever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. <a href="/wey/1_john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For every child of God overcomes the world; and the victorious principle which has overcome the world is our faith. <a href="/web/1_john/5.htm">World English Bible</a> For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_john/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> because everyone who is begotten of God overcomes the world, and this is the victory that overcame the world—our faith. <a href="/blb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For everyone having been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory having overcome the world: our faith. <a href="/ylt/1_john/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> because every one who is begotten of God doth overcome the world, and this is the victory that did overcome the world -- our faith; <a href="/slt/1_john/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For everything begotten of God conquers the world: and this is the victory having conquered the world, our faith.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_john/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith. <a href="/cpdv/1_john/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For all that is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world: our faith. <a href="/nabre/1_john/5.htm">New American Bible</a> for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith. <a href="/nrsvce/1_john/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_john/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For whoever is born of God triumphs over the world: and this is the victory which conquers the world, even our faith. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Because everyone who is born from God conquers the universe; and this is the victory that conquers the universe - our faith. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_john/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For whatever is begotten of God, overcomes the world; and this is the victorious principle that overcomes the world, even our faith. <a href="/godbey/1_john/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> because everything which has been born of God conquers the world: and this is the victory which has conquered the world, our faith. <a href="/haweis/1_john/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Because every one that is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith. <a href="/mace/1_john/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for he that is a true christian, overcomes the world: by obtaining faith, we have gain'd a victory over the world. <a href="/wey/1_john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For every child of God overcomes the world; and the victorious principle which has overcome the world is our faith. <a href="/worrell/1_john/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> because all that has been begotten of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith. <a href="/worsley/1_john/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that vanquisheth the world, even our faith. <a href="/parallel/1_john/5-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlZ5ywDtQGE?start=921" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_john/5.htm">Overcoming the World</a> …3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, 4<a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pan (Adj-NNS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: gegennēmenon (V-RPM/P-NNS) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">born</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3528.htm" title="3528: nika (V-PIA-3S) -- To conquer, be victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue. From nike; to subdue.">overcomes</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: hautē (DPro-NFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3529.htm" title="3529: nikē (N-NFS) -- Victory, a victorious principle. Apparently a primary word; conquest, i.e. the means of success.">victory</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3528.htm" title="3528: nikēsasa (V-APA-NFS) -- To conquer, be victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue. From nike; to subdue.">has overcome</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmon (N-AMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world:</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistis (N-NFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith.</a> 5Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a> 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!” <a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a> No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. <a href="/revelation/12-11.htm">Revelation 12:11</a> They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a> But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a> In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. <a href="/galatians/6-14.htm">Galatians 6:14</a> But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. <a href="/hebrews/11-1.htm">Hebrews 11:1-2</a> Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see. / This is why the ancients were commended. <a href="/james/4-7.htm">James 4:7</a> Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. <a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">1 Peter 5:9</a> Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. <a href="/matthew/17-20.htm">Matthew 17:20</a> “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” <a href="/mark/11-22.htm">Mark 11:22-24</a> “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them. / “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. / Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. <a href="/luke/17-6.htm">Luke 17:6</a> And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-7.htm">2 Corinthians 5:7</a> For we walk by faith, not by sight. <a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a> I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a> And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For whatever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.whatsoever.<a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">1 John 5:1</a> 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.<a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">1 John 3:9</a> Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.overcometh.<a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">1 John 5:5</a> Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?<a href="/1_john/2-13.htm">1 John 2:13-17</a> I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father… <a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a> Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/27-21.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-19.htm">Overcomes</a> <a href="/hosea/12-4.htm">Overcometh</a> <a href="/1_john/4-19.htm">Power</a> <a href="/james/2-25.htm">Principle</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Victorious</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/1_john/3-22.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_john/3-22.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/1_john/4-17.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Gotten</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Overcomes</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Overcometh</a> <a href="/1_john/5-19.htm">Power</a> <a href="/romans/1-17.htm">Principle</a> <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Victorious</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/1_john/5-15.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_john/5-15.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">1 John 5</div>1. <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">He who loves God loves his children, and keeps his commandments;</a> 3. <a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">which to the faithful are not grievous.</a> 9. <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">Jesus is the Son of God;</a> 14. <a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">and able to hear our prayers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_john/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>because everyone born of God overcomes the world. This phrase emphasizes the transformative power of spiritual rebirth. In the context of 1 John, being "born of God" refers to a spiritual regeneration that occurs through faith in Jesus Christ. This concept is rooted in the teachings of Jesus, particularly in <a href="/john/3-3.htm">John 3:3-8</a>, where He speaks to Nicodemus about being "born again" to see the kingdom of God. The idea of overcoming the world suggests a victory over worldly values and systems that are contrary to God's will. In the Greco-Roman world, where early Christians lived, societal norms often conflicted with Christian teachings. Overcoming the world implies a triumph over these pressures and temptations. This victory is not through human effort but through divine empowerment, as seen in <a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a>, which states, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."And this is the victory that has overcome the world: The term "victory" here is significant, as it denotes a decisive conquest. In the original Greek, the word used is "nike," which conveys a sense of triumph and success. This victory is not a future event but a present reality for believers. The historical context of the early church, which faced persecution and opposition, highlights the importance of this assurance. The victory is not merely personal but communal, as the early Christian community found strength in their shared faith. This concept is echoed in <a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a>, where Paul declares that believers are "more than conquerors" through Christ. The victory is comprehensive, affecting all aspects of life and enabling believers to live in accordance with God's will despite external challenges.our faith. Faith is the central element in this victory. It is not faith in faith itself, but faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior. This faith is both a gift from God and a response to His revelation, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>, which emphasizes that faith is a gift of grace. The faith that overcomes the world is active and living, characterized by trust, obedience, and perseverance. <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11</a> provides numerous examples of individuals whose faith enabled them to overcome significant challenges. In the cultural context of the early church, faith was a radical departure from the prevailing religious and philosophical systems. It required a commitment to a new way of life, often at great personal cost. This faith is not static but dynamic, growing through trials and sustained by the Holy Spirit, as indicated in <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a>, which speaks of the testing of faith producing perseverance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of 1 John, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples, known for his close relationship with Jesus and his emphasis on love and truth in his writings. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The audience of John's letter, consisting of early Christians who faced various challenges, including false teachings and persecution. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_world.htm">The World</a> In this context, "the world" refers to the system of values and beliefs that are opposed to God and His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/b/born_of_god.htm">Born of God</a> Being "born of God" signifies a spiritual rebirth, a transformation that aligns believers with God's will and empowers them to overcome worldly influences. <a href="/topical/v/victory_through_faith.htm">Victory Through Faith</a> Faith is not just belief but an active trust in God that enables believers to triumph over the world's temptations and trials. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_the_world.htm">Overcoming the World</a> The world presents challenges and opposition to God's truth, but through faith, believers can rise above these obstacles. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_victory.htm">Living in Victory</a> Christians are called to live victoriously, not by their strength, but through the faith that connects them to God's power. <a href="/topical/f/faith_as_a_daily_practice.htm">Faith as a Daily Practice</a> Cultivating faith involves daily reliance on God, prayer, and immersion in His Word, which strengthens believers to face life's challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_john_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 John 5</a> <a href="/q/does_1_john_5_4_contradict_believers'_suffering.htm">Does 1 John 5:4’s claim that “everyone born of God overcomes the world” contradict observable reality of suffering among believers? </a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'born_of_god_overcomes'.htm">What does "Born of God Overcomes the World" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_an_overcomer.htm">What defines an overcomer?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_term_'bapticostal'_mean.htm">What does 'Born of God Overcomes the World' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Reason for the preceding statement: the opposition which causes the difficulty is already overcome. Nothing, however, is gained by transferring the full stop from the end of verse 3 to the middle of verse 4, any more than from the end of verse 2 to the middle of verse 3. The punctuation of the Authorized Version and the Revised Version is to be preferred. It is the world that hinders obedience to God's commandments and makes them seem grievous. But everywhere God's children πᾶν τὸ γεγεννημένον, as in <a href="/john/6-37.htm">John 6:37, 39</a>; <a href="/john/17-2.htm">John 17:2</a>) conquer the world, and that by means of faith. The aorist ἡ νικήσασα marks the victory as already won and complete: "the victory that hath vanquished the world is this - our faith." <a href="/commentaries/1_john/5-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. everyone πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. born γεγεννημένον (gegennēmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. overcomes νικᾷ (nika) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3528.htm">Strong's 3528: </a> To conquer, be victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue. From nike; to subdue. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world. κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. this αὕτη (hautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. victory νίκη (nikē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3529.htm">Strong's 3529: </a> Victory, a victorious principle. Apparently a primary word; conquest, i.e. the means of success. that ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. has overcome νικήσασα (nikēsasa) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3528.htm">Strong's 3528: </a> To conquer, be victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue. From nike; to subdue. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world: κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. faith. πίστις (pistis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_john/5-4.htm">1 John 5:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_john/5-4.htm">NT Letters: 1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 John 5:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 John 5:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_john/5-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 John 5:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 John 5:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>