1 John 5:18

We know that whoever is born of God does not sin, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.

19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:4As for the works of men, by the word of your lips,I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

Psalms 39:1For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. A Psalm by David.I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I do not sin with my tongue.I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."

Proverbs 4:23Keep your heart with all diligence,for out of it is the wellspring of life.

John 3:2The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."

John 15:4Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.

John 15:9Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:15-18

The Sin unto Death. ( a. d. 80.) 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin… Read the whole commentary →

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