1 John 5:19 Meaning and Explanation
“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →We know that we belong to God, while the whole world lies in the power of the wicked one.
What Does 1 John 5:19 Mean?
John draws a clear line. We know that we are of God, while the whole world lies in wickedness, under the sway of the evil one. Two realms stand opposed.
Believers may be sure of their belonging to God, even as they live in a world largely under wickedness. This is not arrogance but assurance, and it carries a sober awareness of the world's true condition. John wants his readers neither to doubt their standing nor to be naive about the world around them. They are God's own, set apart from a world in the grip of evil, and called to walk as children of light in the midst of darkness.
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What does 1 John 5:19 mean?
We know that we belong to God, while the whole world lies in the power of the wicked one.