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- 1. succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty): "he overcame his pain for a time" Similar
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Meaning of Overcome. The first promise is given in Revelation 2:7, To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of God. Revelation 2:7 (NASB) The Greek word for “overcomes” occurs several times in the New Testament. The Greek word is nikao which means “to overpower,” “to overcome,” or “to ...
It is important to notice that the King James Version (KJV) says “overcome” in this verse while the New American Standard Bible (NASB), the English Standard Version (ESV), and the New International Version (NIV) says “overcomes.” The wording is essentially identical. Here are four examples for Revelation 2:7 from various Bible versions.
It is sin. If a Christian will walk by the Spirit, he or she will increasingly stop committing the sin of fornication. Therefore, how can a Christian stop the habit of fornication or any other sin habit? The answer is to walk by the Spirit. For an explanation of how to walk by the Spirit please read, “ God’s Will – Be Filled With The ...
Bible Answer: Brokenness describes a person who is extremely discouraged and unhappy. Often the person feels crushed, and life seems bitter. Psalm 34:18 describes the brokenhearted and crushed person. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (NASB) Psalm 34:18.
The answer is Adam. The Greek word for the English “came” in Romans 5:12 is eiserchomi. The word means “go into” or “to come into” with the focus on the initial act. That is, when Adam disobeyed, sin entered or came into the world. It did not exist in the world until he disobeyed. His single act of disobedience was an act of sin.
The term “second death” appears only in the book of Revelation. It appears four times: Revelation 2:11; 20:6; 20:14-15; and 21:8. The first part of the third passage and the last passage define the expression “second death” for us as follows, Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
The apostle John writes, To the angel of the church in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.’”. Revelation 3:1 (NASB) As we have learned before, the word “angel” refers to the pastor of the church.
In Luke 13:5 Jesus adds that true faith is accompanied by repentance over sins. Jesus said, I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Luke 13:5 (NASB) That is the response of true faith. Romans 10:9-10 adds that faith submits to God. That is, true faith is humble faith. The passage says,
Young men are described several ways. They overcome the evil one. I believe this refers to increasing victory over Satan. A spiritual young man also is strong in many of the virtues of the Christian faith and the Word of God. Increasing knowledge of the Word of God is a strong mark of spiritual growth.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 (NASB) Mercy is missing among us, and Jesus included it in a beatitude. Mercy is missing when babies are aborted. Mercy is missing when a society is lawsuit happy, when there is a lack of forgiveness, and violence, and racial and religious hatred abound.
