1 John 5:19 “We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the powe…”

1 John 5:19

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

We knowe that we are of God, and this whole world lieth in wickednesse.

Darby Translation

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the wicked [one].

Young's Literal Translation

we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie;

Bible in Basic English

We are certain that we are of God, but all the world is in the power of the Evil One.

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Cross references

“we know”

1 John 4:4–6 1 John 5:20 1 John 5:10 1 John 5:13 1 John 3:24 Romans 8:16

1 John 4:4–6 · BSB

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

1 John 5:20 · BSB

And we know 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—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

1 John 5:10 · BSB

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

1 John 5:13 · BSB

I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

1 John 3:24 · BSB

Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.

Romans 8:16 · BSB

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

“and the”

Galatians 1:4 Romans 1:28–32 James 4:4 Romans 3:9–18 Titus 3:3 1 John 4:4

Galatians 1:4 · BSB

who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Romans 1:28–32 · BSB

Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

James 4:4 · BSB

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

Romans 3:9–18 · BSB

What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.

Titus 3:3 · BSB

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

1 John 4:4 · BSB

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

“in wickedness”

2 Corinthians 4:4 Ephesians 2:2 Revelation 12:9 John 12:31 John 16:11 John 14:30

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Ephesians 2:2 · BSB

in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

Revelation 12:9 · BSB

And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

John 12:31 · BSB

Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

John 16:11 · BSB

and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

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

18We 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.

20And we know 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—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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