1 John 5:19

We know that, of God, are we; and, the whole world, in the wicked one, is lying.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, whosoever hath been born of God, is not committing sin,—Nay, he that hath been born of God, He keepeth him, and, the wicked one, doth not touch him.

20We know, moreover, that, the Son of God, hath come, and hath given us insight, so that we are getting to understand, him that is Real,—and we are in him that is Real, in his Son Jesus Christ. This, is the Real God, and life age-abiding.

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Cross References

John 12:31Now, is there, a judging, of this world,—Now, the ruler of this world, shall be cast out;

John 15:18If, the world, is hating, you, ye are getting to know that, me, before you, it hath hated.

Romans 1:28And, even as they did not approve to be holding, God, in acknowledgment, God gave them up unto a disapproved mind to be doing the things that are not becoming,

Romans 8:16The Spirit itself, beareth witness together with our spirit that we are children of God;

2 Corinthians 4:4In whom, the god of this age, hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, to the end they may not discern the radiance of the glad-message of the glory of the Christ—who is the image of God.

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