1 John 4:4
New King James Version
4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than (A)he who is in the world.
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1 John 4:4
New American Standard Bible
4 You are from God, (A)little children, and (B)have overcome them; because (C)greater is He who is in you than (D)he who is in the world.
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1 John 4:4
Amplified Bible
4 Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind].
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1 John 4:4
King James Version
4 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.
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1 John 5:4
New King James Version
4 For (A)whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that (B)has overcome the world—[a]our faith.
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- 1 John 5:4 M your
1 John 5:4
New American Standard Bible
4 For [a]whoever has been (A)born of God (B)overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
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- 1 John 5:4 Lit everything that
1 John 5:4
Amplified Bible
4 For [a]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].
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- 1 John 5:4 Lit everything that is. John uses the Greek neuter to underscore the fact that everyone who has been born again, regardless of gender or age, is victorious over the world.
1 John 5:4
King James Version
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
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1 John 2:13
New King James Version
13 I write to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is (A)from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
Because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children,
Because you have (B)known the Father.
1 John 2:13
New American Standard Bible
13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him (A)who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because (B)you have overcome (C)the evil one. I have written to you, children, because (D)you know the Father.
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1 John 2:13
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13 I am writing to you, fathers [those believers who are spiritually mature], because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men [those believers who are growing in spiritual maturity], because you have been victorious and have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children [those who are new believers, those spiritually immature], because you have come to know the Father.
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1 John 2:13
King James Version
13 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.
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1 John 2:14
New King James Version
14 I have written to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men,
Because (A)you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.
1 John 2:14
New American Standard Bible
14 I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him (A)who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are (B)strong, and the (C)word of God remains in you, and (D)you have overcome the evil one.
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1 John 2:14
Amplified Bible
14 I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].
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1 John 2:14
King James Version
14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
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Revelation 2:7
New King James Version
7 (A)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give (B)to eat from (C)the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’
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Revelation 2:7
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (B)To the one who overcomes, I will grant to eat from (C)the tree of life, which is in the (D)Paradise of God.’
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Revelation 2:7
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7 He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who [a]overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will grant [the privilege] to eat [the fruit] from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.’(A)
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- Revelation 2:7 The definition of one who overcomes is recorded in 1 John 5:5.
Revelation 2:7
King James Version
7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
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Revelation 2:11
New King James Version
11 (A)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by (B)the second death.” ’
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Revelation 2:11
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (B)The one who overcomes will not be hurt by the (C)second death.’
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Revelation 2:11
Amplified Bible
11 He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God] will not be hurt by the second death ([a]the lake of fire).’(A)
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- Revelation 2:11 The Valley of Hinnom located south of Jerusalem was the place where garbage burned continuously. Often regarded in ancient times as symbolic of hell (the lake of fire), reserved for the wicked. Paradise or Abraham’s bosom (cf Luke 16:22) was the place reserved for the good in anticipation of heaven. Mentioned in Matt 5:22, 29, 30; 10:28; 18:9; 23:15, 33; Mark 9:43, 45, 47; Luke 12:5; James 3:6.
Revelation 2:11
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11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
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Revelation 2:17
New King James Version
17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden (A)manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone (B)a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” ’
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Revelation 2:17
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Revelation 2:17
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17 He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], to him I will give [the privilege of eating] some of the [a]hidden manna, and I will give him a [b]white stone with a new name engraved on the stone which no one knows except the one who receives it.’(A)
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- Revelation 2:17 This probably refers to the pot of manna placed in the Ark of the Covenant by Moses (Ex 16:33; Heb 9:4). Manna was a food supernaturally provided to Israel by God during their wanderings in the wilderness after the exodus from Egypt.
- Revelation 2:17 White stones were sometimes used as tickets of admission to public assemblies. Here the white stone may symbolize admission to the Messiah’s banquet.
Revelation 2:17
King James Version
17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
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