1 John 5:19

We knowe that we are of god and that the worlde is altogedder set on wickednes.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

In Context

18We knowe that whosoever is borne of god synneth not: but he that is begotten of god kepeth him silfe and that wicked toucheth him not.

20We knowe that the sonne of God is come and hath geven vs a mynde to knowe him which is true: and we are in him that is true through his sonne Iesu Christ. This same is very god and eternall lyfe.

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Cross References

John 12:31Now is the iudgement of this worlde: now shall the prince of this worlde be cast out.

John 15:18Yf the worlde hate you ye knowe that he hated me before he hated you.

Romans 1:28And as it semed not good vnto them to be aknowen of God even so God delivered them vp vnto a leawde mynd that they shuld do tho thinges which were not comly

Romans 8:16The same sprete certifieth oure sprete that we are the sonnes of God.

2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this worlde hath blynded the myndes of them which beleve not lest the light of the glorious gospell of Christ which is the ymage of god shuld shyne vnto them.

Galatians 1:4which gave him selfe for oure synnes to deliver vs from this present evyll worlde thorow the will of God oure 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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