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


In Context

16 He that knoweth his brother to sin a sin which is not to death, let him ask, and life shall be given to him, who sinneth not to death. There is a sin unto death: for that I say not that any man ask.

17 All iniquity is sin. And there is a sin unto death.

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

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

20 And we know that the Son of God is come: and he hath given us understanding that we may know the true God, and may be in his true Son. This is the true God and life eternal.

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.