1 John 5:19

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

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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 by God does not sin; rather the one who was begotten by God preserves himself, and the evil one does not touch him.

20We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the genuine God, and the Life eternal.

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Cross References

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

John 15:18“When the world hates you, you can be sure that it has hated me first.

Romans 1:28So precisely because they determined not to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a debased mind, to do wrong things:

Romans 8:16That Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are God's children

2 Corinthians 4:4among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

Galatians 1:4who gave Himself for our sins, so that He might deliver us out of this present malignant 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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