1 John 5:19

We know, that we are of God; and all the world is reposing on the evil one.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18And we know, that every one who is born of God, sinneth not: for he that is born of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.

20And we know that the Son of God hath come, and hath given us knowledge that we might know the True One; and that we might be in the True One, in his Son Jesus the Messiah. He is the true God, and the life eternal.

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Cross References

John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now the ruler of this world is cast out.

John 15:18And if the world hate you, know ye, that it hated me before you.

Romans 1:28And as they did not determine with themselves to know God, God gave them over to a vain mind; that they might do what they ought not,

Romans 8:16And this Spirit testifieth to our spirit, that we are the sons of God.

2 Corinthians 4:4to them whose minds the God of this world hath blinded, in order that they might not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of the Messiah (who is the likeness of God) should dawn upon them.

Galatians 1:4who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this evil world, agreeably to the pleasure 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 →

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