1 John 5:5 - Forerunner Commentary

1 John 5:5

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.

7 For there are three that bear witness¹ in heaven: the Father, ^athe Word, and the Holy Spirit; ^band these three are one.

8 And there are three that bear witness on earth: ^athe Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.

9 If we receive ^athe witness of men, the witness of God is greater; ^bfor this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son.

10 He who believes in the Son of God ^ahas the witness in himself; he who does not believe God ^bhas made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son.

Verse Comparison: 1 John 5:5

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American Standard Version
And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

Amplified® Bible
Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?

Contemporary English Version
No one can defeat the world without having faith in Jesus as the Son of God.

Darby English Version
Who is he that gets the victory over the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Good News Bible
Who can defeat the world? Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

International Standard Version
Who overcomes the world? Is it not the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

King James Version
Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

New American Standard Bible
Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

New International Version
Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

New King James Version
Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus constitutes the Son of God?

Young's Literal Translation
who is he who is overcoming the world, if not he who is believing that Jesus is the Son of God?

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