1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth under the dominion of the Evil One.
Noyes Bible
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 this world; now will the prince of this world be cast out;
John 15:18If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before it hated you.
Romans 1:28And as they did not choose to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do things which are shameful;
Romans 8:16The Spirit itself beareth 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, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Galatians 1:4who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from the present evil world, according to the will of God 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 →