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1 John 5:4

In 1 John 5 of 1 John.

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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ὅτιhotiForὅτιconjunction — “For”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.Forπᾶνpanwhatsoeverπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “whatsoever”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.whatsoeverτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γεγεννημένονgegennēmenonis bornγεννάω (gennaō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “is born”, a completed action with a present resultG1080I beget (of the male), (of the female) I bring forth, give birth to.is bornἐκekofἐκpreposition — “of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.ofτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godνικᾷnikaovercomethνικάω (nikaō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “overcometh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3528I conquer, am victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue.overcomethτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμονkosmonworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “world”, the object formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andαὕτηhautēthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisἐστὶνestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.νίκηnikēvictoryνίκηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “victory”, the subject formG3529victory, a victorious principle.the victoryἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.νικήσασαnikēsasathat overcomethνικάω (nikaō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “that overcometh”, a single actionG3528I conquer, am victorious, overcome, prevail, subdue.that overcomethτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμονkosmonworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “world”, the object formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πίστιςpistisfaithπίστιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the subject formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.faithἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because every one who is begotten of God doth overcome the world, and this is the victory that did overcome the world — our faith;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.

Young’s Literal Translation

because every one who is begotten of God doth overcome the world, and this is the victory that did overcome the world — our faith;

World English Bible

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

Darby Translation

For all that has been begotten of God gets the victory over the world; and this is the victory which has gotten the victory over the world, our faith.

Douay-Rheims

For whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith.

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