1 John 5:19

We know that we belong to God, and that the world is under 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 recognize that those who are born of God don't keep on sinning. The Son of God protects them and the devil cannot harm them.

20We also know that the Son of God has come, and has helped us to understand so we can recognize the one who is true. We live in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God, and is eternal life.

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Cross References

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

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

Romans 1:28Since they didn't consider it worthwhile to get to know God, he abandoned them to their worthless, distrustful way of thinking, doing things that should never be done.

Romans 8:16The Spirit himself agrees with us that we're God's children.

2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don't trust in God. They can't see the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Galatians 1:4Jesus gave himself for our sins to set us free from this current world of evil, following 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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