For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsFor whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.
because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
because every one who is begotten of God doth overcome the world, and this is the victory that did overcome the world--our faith;
For all that has been begotten ofGod gets the victory over the world; and this is the victory which has gotten the victory over the world, our faith.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 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