1 John 5:19

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

Majority Standard Bible

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 anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the one who was born of God protects himself, and the evil one cannot touch him.

20And we 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 true God and eternal life.

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Cross References

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

John 15:18If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

Romans 1:28Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Romans 8:16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

2 Corinthians 4:4The 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, might not dawn upon them.

Galatians 1:4who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil 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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