1 John 4:4
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 4
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”1 John 4:4
What Does 1 John 4:4 Mean?
1 John 4:4 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Warfare.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 4:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 8:31“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”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.”John 16:33“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”Romans 8:37“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”Romans 12:2“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”1 John 4:16“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”1 Corinthians 2:12“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”Romans 8:10“And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.”1 John 5:19“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”Ephesians 6:12“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”1 John 4:13“Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.”Ephesians 6:10“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”John 10:28“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”2 Kings 6:16“And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”John 14:17“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”Colossians 1:27“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:”Revelation 12:11“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”Ephesians 3:17“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”1 John 3:24“And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.”John 12:31“Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.”
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