1 John 5:19

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 every one who has been born of God, sins not; but the one having been born of God keeps himself, and the evil one does not touch him.

20But we know that the Son of God has come and has given unto us intelligence, that we know the truth. And we are in the true one, 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 prince of this world shall be cast out.

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

Romans 1:28And as they did not approve to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are inappropriate;

Romans 8:16The Spirit Himself witnesses along with our spirit, that we are the children of God.

2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who believe not, in order that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, may not shine on them.

Galatians 1:4who gave Himself for our sins, in order that he might redeem us from the present evil age, according to the will of God even 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 →

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