1 John 5:19

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 one who has been begotten of God sins not; but he that was begotten of God keeps himself; and the evil one touches him not.

20And we know that the Son of God is come, and has given us understanding, that we may know the True one; and we are in the True One, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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Cross References

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

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

Romans 1:28And as they did not choose to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not becoming;

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

2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, that they should not discern the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God[4:4].

Galatians 1:4who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of the present evil 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 →

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