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.
Cross-reference
In 1 John 5:5, the overcomer is specifically the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God, defining the faith that wins victory.
In 1 John 5:1, being born of God is defined as believing Jesus is the Christ — the same source of overcoming faith.
In 1 John 5:18, being born of God keeps one from sin and the evil one — the same victorious life over the world's corruption.
In 1 John 2:13-17, loving the world is opposed to doing God's will — the same world believers overcome through faith.
In 1 John 4:4, the reason for overcoming is that God in us is greater than the world's spirit, explaining the basis of victory.
In 1 John 2:15, not loving the world is commanded — here overcoming the world by faith is the positive victory that fulfills that command.
In 1 John 3:9, being born of God prevents habitual sin, showing that overcoming the world includes victory over sin.
In John 16:33, Jesus declares He has overcome the world, providing the foundation for believers' victory mentioned here.
Revelation 12:11 specifies overcoming by the blood and testimony — connecting directly to the victory through faith in 1 John 5:4.
Revelation 3:21 promises a seat with Christ on His throne to the overcomer — the overcoming faith in 1 John 5:4 leads to this.
Revelation 3:12 promises a pillar in God's temple to the overcomer — the victory in 1 John 5:4 secures this status.
Revelation 3:5 promises white garments and name in the book of life to the overcomer — the same overcoming faith in 1 John 5:4.
Revelation 2:26 promises authority over nations to the overcomer — the victory of faith in 1 John 5:4 leads to such rule.
Revelation 2:17 promises hidden manna and a new name to the overcomer — the same overcoming by faith from 1 John 5:4 wins these rewards.
Revelation 2:11 promises escape from the second death to the overcomer — aligning with the victory over the world in 1 John 5:4.
Revelation 2:7 promises the tree of life to the overcomer — the same overcoming faith in 1 John 5:4 secures eternal reward.
In 2 Timothy 4:10, Demas loved the present world and deserted Paul — a stark contrast to overcoming the world by faith here.
Ephesians 6:16 uses the shield of faith to extinguish evil attacks — the same faith that overcomes the world in 1 John 5:4.
Galatians 6:14 says the world is crucified to the believer through the cross — the same separation from the world that faith achieves.
Galatians 1:4 says Christ gave Himself to deliver us from this evil age — the very deliverance that faith grasps as overcoming the world.
Romans 8:37 declares we are more than conquerors through Christ — the same victory over the world expressed in 1 John 5:4.
John 1:13 defines believers as born of God — the same divine birth that in 1 John 5:4 enables overcoming the world.
In Revelation 21:8, the cowardly and unbelieving face the second death — contrasting with the overcomers described here.
In James 2:14, faith without works is dead — here genuine faith overcomes the world, showing faith's active power.
1 Corinthians 15:57 credits God for victory through Jesus — the same victory faith secures over the world in 1 John 5:4.
In 1 Peter 1:3, being born again to a living hope through the resurrection is the basis for the overcoming life described here.
In James 1:27, keeping oneself unspotted from the world is practical victory over the world, echoing the overcoming faith mentioned here.
In Romans 8:37, believers are more than conquerors through Christ's love, reinforcing that overcoming comes from God.