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 grievous." Though there is a conflict in keeping them, the issue for all and each of the regenerate is victory over every opposing influence: meanwhile present joy in keeping them makes them "not grievous" (Psalms 119:77; Psalms 119:92; Psalms 119:111; Psalms 119:174). Whatsoever, х pan (G3956) to (G3588)] - 'all that is begotten of God.' The neuter expresses the universal whole, or aggregate of the regenerate, regarded as one body (John 3:6; John 6:37; John 6:39). Bengal remarks, that in Jesus discourses, what the Father has given Him is called, in the singular neuter, all whatsoever; those who come to the Son are described in the masculine plural, they all, or singular, everyone. The Father has gives the whole mass to the Son, that all may be one whole: that universal whole the Son singly evolves, in execution of the divine plan.
Overcometh - habitually.
The world - all that is opposed to keeping God's commandments, or draws us off from God, in this world, including our flesh, on which the world's blandishments or threats act; also including Satan, the prince of this world.
This is the victory that overcometh, [aorist, nikeesasa (G3528)] - 'that overcomes (has once for all overcome) the world:' the victory (where faith is) is already obtained (1 John 2:13; 1 John 4:4).