1 John 5:19

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in 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 know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.

20We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

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Cross References

John 12:31Now is the judgement of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.

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

Romans 1:28Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

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

2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

Galatians 1:4who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this 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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