1 John 5:4 - Forerunner Commentary

1 John 5:4

2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and ^akeep His commandments.

3 ^aFor this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And ^bHis commandments are not burdensome.

4 For ^awhatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that ^bhas overcome the world—our faith.

5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but ^ahe who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

The Certainty of God’s Witness

6 This is He who came ^aby water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. ^bAnd it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.

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Definitions of words in 1 John 5:4:

Born {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Faith {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Faith {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

God {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing 1 John 5:4:

Bear; Born {I.S.B.E.}
Begotten {I.S.B.E.}
Children Of God {I.S.B.E.}
Johannine Theology, 2 {I.S.B.E.}
John, The Epistles Of, Part 1-3 {I.S.B.E.}
Regeneration {I.S.B.E.}
Satan {I.S.B.E.}
Trinity, 2 {I.S.B.E.}

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