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


In Context

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.

21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

1st 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 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 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.