1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and the whole world is seated in wickedness.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 shall the prince of this world be cast out.
John 15:18If the world hate you, know ye, that it hath hated me before you.
Romans 1:28And as they liked not to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not convenient;
Romans 8:16For the Spirit himself giveth testimony to our spirit, that we are the sons of God.
2 Corinthians 4:4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them.
Galatians 1:4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present wicked world, according to the will of God and 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 →