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1 John 5:4-5
The Message
1 John 5:4-5
The Message
The Power That Brings the World to Its Knees
4-5 Every God-born person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. The person who wins out over the world’s ways is simply the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God.
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1 John 5:4
Amplified Bible
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
Common English Bible
1 John 5:4
Common English Bible
4 because everyone who is born from God defeats the world. And this is the victory that has defeated the world: our faith.
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1 John 5:4
New International Version
1 John 5:4
New International Version
4 for everyone born of God(A) overcomes(B) the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
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