1 John 5:19

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

Text-Critical English NT

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 no one who has been born of God continues in sin, but he who is born of God guards himself, and the evil one does not touch him.

20And we know that the Son of God has come and 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 is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

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

Romans 1:28And just as they considered it worthless to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a worthless mind, to do what is not proper.

Romans 8:16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God.

2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers like them, 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 deliver 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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