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


In Context

16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don't say that he should make a request concerning this.

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

18 We 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.

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

20 We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

21 Little children, keep 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 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 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.