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.


In Context

15 And if we know that he hears us-- whatever we ask--we know that we have what we asked of him.

16 If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that.

17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.

18 We 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.

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

20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true--even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

1st 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 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:18We 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.