1 John 5:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 John 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world - The world, in its maxims, and precepts, and customs, does not rule him, but he is a freeman. The idea is, that there is a conflict between rel...
1 John 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: (6) and this is the victory that (e) overcometh the world, [even] our (f) faith. (5) A reason: Because by regeneration we have received streng...
1 John 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The marks of true children of God are a correct view of Christ's person, love to God and one another, obedience to God's commandment, and faith, this being the victorious principle by which the world...
1 John 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For . Because. world . App-129. faith . App-150.
1 John 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4 This is the victory As he had said that all who are born of God overcome the world, he also sets forth the way of overcoming it. For it might be still asked, whence comes this victory? He...
1 John 5:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2463 OVERCOMING THE WORLD 1 John 5:4-5 . Whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh...
1 John 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Whatsoever is born of God - Παν το γεγεννημενον· Whatsoever (the neuter for th...
1 John 5:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For whatsoever is born of God, &c.— That is, every child of God. The connection of this with the preceding verse stands thus: "His commandments are not grievous; because in observing them we...
1 John 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. For - (note, 1 John 5:3 .) Reason why "His commandments are not grievou...
1 John 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Love, Obedience, and Assurance of Believers 1. The reason for brotherly love. 2 . This is the converse of 1 John 4:19-21 . Love to God and love to the brethren being inseparable, each is th...
1 John 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

V. (8.) FAITH THE TEST OF LOVE ( 1 John 5:1-12 ). ( a ) Its power ( 1 John 5:1-5 ). ( b ) The evidence on which it rests ( 1 John 5:6-10 ). ( c ) What it contains ( 1 John 5:11-12 )....
1 John 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 15 BIRTH AND VICTORY 1 John 5:3-5 ST. JOHN here connects the Christian Birth with Victory. He tells us that of the supernatural life the destined and (so to speak) natural end is Conqu...
1 John 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Victorious Life 1 John 5:1-12 The “begotten” children of God are constantly referred to in this Epistle. The word indicates the communication, in regeneration, of the divine nature, of whic...
1 John 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final subject is our fellowship with God in life. This is fundamental, and is shown to be so. The relationship between the life of God and the love of God is self-evident, and that is equally tru...
1 John 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the...
1 John 5:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE EASY YOKE ‘His commandments are not grievous.’ 1 John 5:3 Here we see the restfulness of the Christian life. There is no real burden in Christ’s commandments, for, as He said, His yoke i...
1 John 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For whatsoever is born of God ,.... Which may be understood either of persons born; of God; or of the new creature, or principle of grace wrought in them, particularly faith hereafter mentioned, whi...
1 John 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Ver. 4. Even our faith ] Which shows a man a better project, puts his head...
1 John 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whosoever , &c. The apostle having discoursed in the preceding Chapter s, on the privileges of the children of God, now adds a further illustration of the great essential parts of their characte...
1 John 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and everyone that loveth Him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of Him.” The faith that Jesus is the Christ is here seen to corr...
1 John 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Love and Faith. A. D. 80. 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and e...
1 John 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He explains himself, viz. that to one who is born of God his commandments are not grievous, because such a one, in that divine birth, hath received a life and nature that makes him far superior to th...
1 John 5:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The True Christian Overcomes By His Faith in Jesus the Son of God ( 1 John 5:4-5 ). ‘For whatever is begotten of God overcomes the world. And this is the conquering power that has overcome the wor...
1 John 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 John 5:4 . Overcometh the world .—The world is regarded as the sphere of the self-seeking principle. He who is born of God is born into another sphere—the sphere...
1 John 5:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

world Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". ( Revelation 11:15 ); ( John 7:7 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Revelation 13:8 ).
1 John 5:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 John 5:4 Office and Province of Faith. I. Faith is not primarily a light of the soul. Though its gaze ought ever to be fixed on the source of all light, it looks to that source rather in the fi...
1 John 5:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 5:1 . Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: These are very simple words, but they contain a great depth of meaning. The teaching conveyed by this Epistle is very pro...
1 John 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:1 . Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. The faith which embraces him as the Lord of glory, has a regenerating influence on the heart. The immediate fruit is love...
1 John 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 John 5:1-62 Faith is the source of love. 1 John 5:1 The verse is a sorites. To believe in the Incarnation involves birth from God. To be born of God involves loving God....
1 John 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Power, Testimony, and Substance of Faith. The wonderful power of faith:
1 John 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:57 ; 1 John 2:13-17 ; 1 John 3:9 ; 1 John 4:4 ; 1 John 5:1 ; 1 John 5:5 ; John 16:33 ; Revelation 12:11 ; Revelation 15:2 ; Revelation 2:11 ; Revelation 2:17 ; Revelation...
1 John 5:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Salvation Made Sure 1 John 5:1-21 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Taking stock is a very important thing with the business man. Laying a good foundation is a very important task with the builder, Feeling t...
1 John 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For whatsoever — This expression implies the most unlimited universality. Is born of God overcometh the world — Conquers whatever it can lay in the way, either to allure or fright the children of G...

1 John 5:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 John 5:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 John 5:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 John 5:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 John 5:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 John 5:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 John 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 John 5:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 John 5:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 John 5:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 John 5:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 John 5:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 John 5:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 John 5:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 John 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 John 5:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 John 5:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 John 5:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 John 5:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 John 5:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 John 5:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 John 5:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 John 5:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 John 5:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 John 5:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 John 5:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 John 5:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes