1 John 5:19

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the wicked one.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 whoever has been begotten of God, does not sin: but he that is begotten of God, keeps himself, and the wicked one touches him not.

20And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, that we may know him that is true: and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and life eternal. Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

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Cross References

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now is the prince of this world cast out.

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

Romans 1:28And as they refused to acknowledge God, God delivered them up to an undiscerning mind, to do detestable things;

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

2 Corinthians 4:4whose unbelieving minds the god of this age has darkened, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine to them.

Galatians 1:4who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

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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