1 John 5:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 5:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 5:5 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 5:5 — KJV
“Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?”
— 1 John 5:5 (KJV)
1 John 5:5 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 5:5
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:5: world, believeth, son
“And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:5: jesus, son, god
“But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:5: jesus, son, god
“Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:5: jesus, son, god
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:5: jesus, son, god
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