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


In Context

16 If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.

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

18 We 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.

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

20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we 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 My little children, guard yourselves from idols.

1 John 5:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:19We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:19We know that we are of God, and the whole world is seated in wickedness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the wicked one.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:19we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness.