1Jo 4:4 | RWP | e4.org | Have overcome them ( νενικηκατε αυτους ). Perfect active indicative of νικαω , calm confidence of final victory as in ; . The reference in αυτους (them) is to the false prophets in . Because ( οτ ). The reason for the victory lies in God, who abides in them ( , ; ; .). God is greater than Satan, "he that is in the world" ( ο εν τω κοσμω ), the prince of this world ( ; ), the god of this age ( ), powerful as he seems.

‏ 1 John 4:4

Have overcome them ( νενικηκατε αυτους ). Perfect active indicative of νικαω, calm confidence of final victory as in 2:13; Joh 16:33. The reference in αυτους (them) is to the false prophets in 4:1.

Because ( οτ ). The reason for the victory lies in God, who abides in them (3:20, 24; Joh 14:20; 15:4f.). God is greater than Satan, "he that is in the world" ( ο εν τω κοσμω ), the prince of this world (Joh 12:31; 14:30), the god of this age (2Co 4:4), powerful as he seems.