He that overcomes.

Rev. {21:7} He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.


He that overcomes.


Rev. {3:21} To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne


To him that overcomes.
Even as I also overcame.


Rev. {3:12} Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.


Him that overcomes.


Rev. {3:5} He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.


He that overcomes.


Rev. {2:26} And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations


He that overcomes.


Rev. {2:17} He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it.]


To him that overcomes.


Rev. {2:11} He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.


He that overcomes.


Rev. {2:7} He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.


To him that overcomes.


1 John {4:4} 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.


Have overcome them.


1 John {5:5} Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?


He that overcomes.


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.


Overcomes the world.


1 John {2:14} I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one


Overcome the wicked one.


Ro. {12:21} Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.


Overcome evil.


Dictonary-
overcome (o´ver-kùm´) verb
overcame (-kâm´) overcome, overcoming, overcomes verb, transitive
1. To defeat (another) in competition or conflict; conquer. See synonyms at defeat.
2. To prevail over; surmount: tried to overcome the obstacles of poverty.
3. To overpower, as with emotion; affect deeply.

Excerpted from The American Heritage® Dictionary


To prevail over.


Dictionary-
prevail (prî-vâl´) verb, intransitive
prevailed, prevailing, prevails
1.To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: prevailed against great odds.
2.To be or become effective; win out: hoped justice would prevail.
3.To be most common or frequent; be predominant: a region where snow and ice prevail.
4.To be in force, use, or effect; be current: an ancient tradition that still prevails.
5.To use persuasion or inducement successfully. Often used with on, upon, or with. See synonyms at persuade.

[Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaloir, prevaill-, from Latin praevalêre, to be stronger : prae-, pre- + valêre, to be strong.]

Excerpted from The American Heritage® Dictionary


To be greater in strength or influence; triumph: prevailed against great odds.


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To overcome, there has to be a fight, a situation to overcome in order to overcome, right? To prevail against someone or something there has to be something or someone to prevail over. We know who and what we are to prevail over, to overcome don't we?


Eph. {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.]


We are to overcome principalities, powers, rulers of darkness in the world, spiritual wickedness in high places. We are to overcome evil.


We are to overcome and it is our faith that has us overcoming. Our faith in God alone is our hope.


We are to overcome and the only way to overcome is through Christ, through faith in Christ. The life we live is full of hardship, full of pain and full of misery. If your life isn't like this and you're shaking your head saying that your life is fine, then you have to realize that the evil deception that is in Satan's power has to be overcome no matter the shape it takes in our lives. We have to search our hearts and pray like never before to overcome by faith. To overcome evil in way it comes into our lives. Are we selfish? Are we self-righteous? Are we greedy? Are we filled with angry and scorn? Do we struggle with sins of the flesh in a world that proclaims there are no such things as sins of the flesh that all is good and normal? Do we have the need to put ourselves first? Do we give to others so we can reap praise? Or does your pain come from others- those seeking to hurt you emotionally, physically? Do you live in a situation that has you living at the mercy of others whims. Are you constantly manipulated by others? Perhaps you live a life that is filled with goodness and you haven't faced the hardships yet. It's very possible because some live all their lives in a settled way only to have their world turn upside-down on them. There are so many scenarios that we call our lives and in each one we as individuals have to overcome through Christ. We have to overcome through faith in God. We need Christ in us. We need Christ's love in us.


To him that overcomes the promises are given and we only overcome through faith. There is no power of our own that we can overcome with, and if we look to oursevles then we'll fail. We have to ever look to Christ. In Christ alone there is hope, their is life.


May God help us to look to Him, may our faith in Him grow endlessly. Each day no matter what it brings- good or bad - may we give God the glory and praise, the thanksgiving and the love in faith that He alone deserves. By His grace, by His mercy. Through the Holy Spirit's comforting, guiding power.


Amen.