1 John 5:4 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:4-5

The victorious life. "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world," etc. St. John here presents the victorious life in four aspects. I. IN ITS ORIGIN . "Whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world." The true Christian is "born anew;" he is "born of the Spirit;" he "is begotten of God." This relationship involves: 1 . Participation in the life of God, especially the life of love (cf. 1 John 4:7 ). £ 2 . Resemblance to the character of God. 3 . ... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 religion and the world, and that in the heart of every true Christian religion secures the victory, or triumphs. In John 16:33, the Saviour says, “Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” See the notes at that verse. He obtained a complete triumph over him “who rules the darkness of the world,” and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 5:1-4

1 John 5:1-4. Whosoever, &c. The apostle having discoursed in the preceding chapters, on the privileges of the children of God, now adds a further illustration of the great essential parts of their character, in order that those to whom he wrote might be enabled to form a more accurate judgment of their own concern in the matters spoken of. And the scope and sum of the whole first paragraph appears from the conclusion of it, 1 John 5:13. These things have I written to you who believe, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 5:1-5

The character of Christian love (4:7-5:5)It is God’s nature to love. Love in human nature has been spoiled by sin, but when people are born again by the work of God, they learn to love as God loves (7-8). The character of God’s love is seen in his act of giving his Son to die for those who have rebelled against him. They are worthy of death, but Jesus died to bear the judgment of sin on their behalf. As a result they can now have life (9-10). People cannot see God, but they can see that he... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

For = Because. world . App-129 . faith . App-150 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:4

For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.Whatsoever is begotten of God ... We might have expected John to write "whosoever" etc., but he was speaking not so much of individuals here, as of the new birth. "It is not the man but his birth from God which conquers."[7] The new birth gives one entry into the kingdom of God (John 3:5f). In order to enter, one must be born of water and of the spirit, that is, be... read more

Thomas Coke

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

1 John 5:4-5. 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 gain a victory through grace over this world, our grand enemy; and nothing can be accounted grievous which produces so much good." The principle by which they overcame, was faith in the infinite merit and intercession of Christ. It may be proper just to take a view of the advantages which... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

4. For—(See on :-). The reason why "His commandments are not grievous." Though there is a conflict in keeping them, the sue for the whole body of the regenerate is victory over every opposing influence; meanwhile there is a present joy to each believer in keeping them which makes them "not grievous." whatsoever—Greek, "all that is begotten of God." The neuter expresses the universal whole, or aggregate of the regenerate, regarded as one collective body John 3:6; John 6:37; John 6:39, "where... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 5:3-15

B. The Empowerment of Brotherly Love 5:3b-15If love for our brethren really boils down to keeping God’s commandments, how can we do that? It sounds difficult, even impossible. John proceeded to respond to this concern. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 5:4

Every Christian has overcome the world by his or her initial faith in Jesus Christ. To continue to overcome and obey God all we need to do is continue to exercise faith in God (cf. Romans 8:37; 1 Corinthians 15:57)."It is striking that John does not say ’whoever’ but ’whatever’ (Greek: to gegennemenon, neuter gender). This suggests that there is something inherently world-conquering in the very experience of being born of God. We are now immediately told what this is: ’and this is the victory... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 John 5:4-5

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 John 5:1-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 John 5:1-5

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 John 5:4

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 5:3-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 John 5:4

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