1 John 5:19

We know that we are of God, and the whole world is set in the evil.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

In Context

18We know that every man who has been begotten from God does not sin, but he who was begotten from God keeps himself, and the evil does not touch him.

20And we know that the Son of God comes, and has given us understanding, so that we may know the true. And we are in the true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the TRUE God, and the eternal life.

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Cross References

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

John 15:18If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before you.

Romans 1:28And just as they did not approve having God in knowledge, God gave them over to an unfit mind, to do things that are not fit;

Romans 8:16The Spirit itself testifies with our spirit, that we are children of God.

2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good-news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth to them.

Galatians 1:4who gave himself for our sins, so that he might rescue us, according to the will of our God and Father, out of the evil age that has come,

Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:19-21

Privileges of Believers. ( a. d. 80.) 18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.… Read the whole commentary →

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