1 John 4:4 KJV — MannaFest

1 John 4:4

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.

KJV

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ASV

Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

WEB

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

YLT

Ye--of God ye are, little children, and ye have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world.

DBT

Ye are ofGod, 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 — The aged apostle writes to churches in Asia Minor facing docetic teachers who deny the incarnation. Three tests interweave through five short chapters: walk in the light, love the brethren, confess Jesus come in the flesh.

Author: The apostle John — same author as the Gospel of John and 2/3 John; early church unanimous
Date: Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95, likely written from Ephesus

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52 verses on the floor

Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
John 16:33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
1 John 5:4
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 8:37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

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You have hitherto overcome these deceivers and their temptations, and there is good ground of hope that you will do so still, and that upon these two accounts:"-- (1.) "There is a strong preserver within you: Because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The Spirit of God dwells in you, and that Spirit is more mighty than men of devils." It is a great happiness to be under the influence of the Holy Ghost. (2.) "You are not of the same temper with these deceivers.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Joh 10:8, 5, "the sheep did not hear them": "a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers." he that is in you--God, of whom ye are. he that is in the word--the spirit of Antichrist, the devil, "the prince of this world."

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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G50408× in canon G352828× in canon G2889185× in canon G3173243× in canon

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

1JN 4:4ROM 8:31 PSA 118:6
1JN 4:4ROM 8:31 JER 1:19
1JN 4:4ROM 8:37 1CO 15:57
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1JN 4:4ROM 8:31 PSA 56:11
1JN 4:4ROM 8:31 ISA 54:17
1JN 4:4ROM 8:31 JER 20:11
1JN 4:4ROM 8:37 1JN 5:4-5
1JN 4:4ROM 8:37 2CO 2:14

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