1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and that the entire world is established in wickedness.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
In Context
Cross References
John 12:31Now is the judgment of the world. Now will the prince of this world be cast out.
John 15:18If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before you.
Romans 1:28And since they did not prove to have God by knowledge, God handed them over to a morally depraved way of thinking, so that they might do those things which are not fitting:
Romans 8:16For the Spirit himself renders testimony to our spirit that we are the sons of God.
2 Corinthians 4:4As for them, the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, would not shine in them.
Galatians 1:4who gave himself on behalf of our sins, so that he might deliver us from this present wicked age, according to the will of God our 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 →