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The first place in the bible where we see the word ''overcome'' the Greek word ''nikao''<Ref name=nikao >{{3528}}</Ref> is in:
* [[Luke 11]]:22  But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

The second appearance an  first use of the Greek word is reference to overcoming the [[world]] appears in:
* [[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<Ref name=nikao ></Ref> the [[world]]."

The word ''nikao' means "come off victorious" and might be considered the antitheses of the [[Nicolaitan]] who are the ''conquered people'' often because of their deeds. Peter makes mention of people becoming [[merchandise]] because of their [[covetous practices]] or deeds. There are many references and warnings about returning to [[the mire]] or becoming ''entangled again'' in the [[yoke]] of [[bondage]] or the [[elements]] of the [[world]] if we are not steadfast in our faith.

A number of ''[[modern Christian]] coreligionists'' construct elaborate doctrines using this same word which appears in the highly cryptic Book of [[Revelation]].

The first reference in the Epistle of John to ''[[overcome]]'' is in:
*  [[1 John 2]]:13 where we see "I write unto you, fathers<Ref>{{3962}}</Ref>, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write unto you, young men<Ref>{{3495}}</Ref>, because ye have [[overcome]] the wicked one. I write unto you, little children<Ref>{{5040}}</Ref>, because ye have known the Father."

John speaks of overcoming the ''wicked one'' which is the word ''poneros''<Ref>{{4190}}</Ref> in the Greek which we will see again in [[Revelation]]  
 
The Epistle of John uses it only 5 times while [[Revelation]] it appears 15 times. It rarely is used in the rest of the Gospels.

It does appear twice in Paul's letter to the [[Romans]]
* [[Romans 3]]:4  God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome<Ref name=nikao ></Ref> when thou art judged.

* Romans 12:21  Be not overcome<Ref name=nikao ></Ref> of evil, but overcome<Ref name=nikao ></Ref> evil with good.


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