1 John 5:19
we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
In Context
Cross References
John 12:31now is a judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast forth;
John 15:18if the world doth hate you, ye know that it hath hated me before you;
Romans 1:28And, according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly;
Romans 8:16The Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God;
2 Corinthians 4:4in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;
Galatians 1:4who did give himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of 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 →