18We know that whoever is born of God sins not; but he that is begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touches him not.


In Context

15 And if we know that he hear us, whatever 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 to death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not to death. There is a sin to death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

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

18 We know that whoever is born of God sins not; but he that is begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touches him not.

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

20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and has 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.

1 John 5:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:18We 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:18We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:18We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:18We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not: but the generation of God preserveth him, and the wicked one toucheth him not.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18We know that every one begotten of God does not sin, but he that has been begotten of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:18We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth him, and the evil one toucheth him not.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18We know that whoever is born of God, sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18We know that whoever is born of God doesn't sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn't touch him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:18We have known that every one who hath been begotten of God doth not sin, but he who was begotten of God doth keep himself, and the evil one doth not touch him;