1 John 5:4 bbe — Anything which comes from God is able to overcome the world: and the power by which we have overcome the world is our f…

Bible in Basic English

"Anything which comes from God is able to overcome the world: and the power by which we have overcome the world is our faith."

— 1 John 5:4, Bible in Basic English

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1 John 5 — Context

Everyone who has faith that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God: and everyone who has love for the Father has love for his child.

In this way, we are certain that we have love for the children of God, when we have love for God and keep his laws.

For loving God is keeping his laws: and his laws are not hard.

Anything which comes from God is able to overcome the world: and the power by which we have overcome the world is our faith.

Who is able to overcome the world but the man who has faith that Jesus is the Son of God?

This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood.

And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is true.

1 John 5:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 5:4 say?

1 John 5:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Anything which comes from God is able to overcome the world: and the power by which we have overcome the world is our faith.”

Where is 1 John 5:4 in the Bible?

1 John 5:4 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 5, verse 4.

Who wrote 1 John?

1 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of 1 John about?

John writes to help believers know they have eternal life. Three tests run through the letter: do you walk in the light, love one another, and confess that Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh? Where these are present, assurance follows.

What are the major themes of 1 John?

1 John explores themes including Assurance, Love, Light, Truth vs. Error, Eternal Life. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 John 5:4.

What translation should I read 1 John 5:4 in?

1 John 5:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 John 5:4?

1 John 5:4 reads (BBE): “Anything which comes from God is able to overcome the world: and the power by which we have overcome the world is our faith.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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