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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

For (οτ). The reason why God's commandments are not heavy is the power that comes with the new birth from God.

What…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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 fr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

FAITH THE TEST OF LOVE (1 John 5:1–12)

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

And the apos…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Everyone [lit., everything] born of God overcomes the world.” Our being born of God is God’s act on our behalf, through which he moves to overcome…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

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 m…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For whatsoever is born of God
Which may be understood either of persons born; of God; or of the new creature, or pri…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

True love for the people of God may be distinguished from natural kindne or party attachments by its union with the love of God and obedience to hi…

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