1 John 5:18 “We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who…”

1 John 5:18

We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

We 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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

We know that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

Darby Translation

We 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.

Young's Literal Translation

We 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;

Bible in Basic English

We are certain that one who is a child of God will do no sin, but the Son of God keeps him so that he is not touched by the Evil One.

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Cross references

“whosoever”

1 John 3:9 1 John 5:4 1 John 5:1 1 Peter 1:23 1 John 2:29 John 3:2–5

1 John 3:9 · BSB

Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

1 John 5:4 · BSB

because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

1 John 5:1 · BSB

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.

1 Peter 1:23 · BSB

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 John 2:29 · BSB

If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

John 3:2–5 · BSB

He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

“keepeth”

Jude 1:21 Jude 1:24 1 John 3:3 James 1:27 Psalm 119:101 John 15:9

Jude 1:21 · BSB

keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

Jude 1:24 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

1 John 3:3 · BSB

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

James 1:27 · BSB

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Psalm 119:101 · BSB

I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.

John 15:9 · BSB

As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.

“wicked”

1 John 3:12 1 John 2:13 1 John 2:14

1 John 3:12 · BSB

Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

1 John 2:13 · BSB

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

1 John 2:14 · BSB

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

Also

John 14:30

John 14:30 · BSB

I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17All unrighteousness is sin, yet there is sin that does not lead to death.

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

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